Packet K: Tossup 2

The tomb of a sabao named Wirkak discovered in this city has relief carvings depicting both Hephthalites and the Chinvat Bridge. One ruler built twelve monumental bronze statues to decorate the Epang Palace (10[1])in this city. (10[1])Another ruler changed (10[1])this city’s name from one meaning “eternal peace” to (10[1])“constant peace” as part of an urban redesign (10[1]-5[1])in accordance with the (-5[1])Kaogongji. (10[3])That ruler was dismembered at this city’s (-5[2])Weiyang Palace (10[1])after it was stormed by Lulin rebels. (10[1])After the death of Wang Mang, (10[1]-5[1])Luoyang (10[2])replaced this (10[1])city (10[1])as capital. (10[3]-5[1])This city’s (-5[1])Nine (10[1])Markets (10[3])was the eastern terminus (10[2])of the Silk Road. (10[2])A monument (10[1])built (10[1])in this city (10[2])contained (10[1])both (10[1])rivers of mercury (10[1]-5[1])and over (10[1])8,000 terracotta (10[1])soldiers. (10[4]-5[2])For 10 points, (10[3]-5[1])name this city (10[1])that was the capital (10[1])of both the (10[1])Qin and Western Han dynasties. ■END■ (10[5]0[13])

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