Archeologists made an extraordinary discovery when they uncovered a 2,100-year-old mausoleum and countless ancient artifacts in Xuyi County in Jiangsu, China, reports state.

According to the archeologist report, the old tomb belonged to a king named Liu Fei who died during the 26^th year of his rule over the kingdom of Jiangdu. Fei's domain was part of the Chinese emire and the king died in 128 B.C.

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Despite being plundered on various occasions, tomb raiders left behind over 10,000 artifacts in the mausoleum. The treasures included gold, silver, bronze, jade, and lacquer relics. Archeologists also reported they had found several life-size and small-size chariots.

The enormous tomb is more than 492 feet long and features 115-foot-long shafts leading to the main burial chamber. Inside, Liu Fei had been interred with large amounts of goods for the afterlife.

Some of the goods included the king's "treasury" which consisted of more than 100,000 banliang coins. These coins were created by the first emperor of China following the country's unification and can be identified by a square hole they have in the center.

Musical instruments such as chime bells, zither bridges, and jade tuning pegs were also uncovered.

During the time of Liu Fei's reign, China was one of the largest and wealthiest civilizations on the planet. However, the nation was consistently plagued by unrest, especially when kings under the Chinese empire's rule decided to rebel.

Around seven years after Liu Fei's death, the kingdom of Jiangdu was seized by the emperor after Fei's son, Liu Jian, planned an uprising.

According to ancient records, Liu Jian was known for his strange and rebellious behavior and allegedly plotted against the emperor.

The fantastic discovery lends a close eye to China's colorful history. Officials have not stated whether the artifacts will eventually be featured in museums or simply stored. 

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