did the discover of the terracotta warriors play any significant role in history?

Yes, the discovery placed a very important role in the history. It helped us to learn the army system in Qin Dynasty, the ancient custom and how them lived. The artistic value of the army is also very significant. The status are different from each other and the sculpture is very delicate, which helps us to know the ancient art. Besides, the bronze weapons give us hints about how the bronze technology developed at that time.