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Facts about the great wall of china

The Great Wall of China is a series of stone and earthen fortifications in China, built, rebuilt, and maintained between the 5th century BC and the 16th century to protect the northern borders of the Chinese Empire during the rule of successive dynasties. Several walls, referred to as the Great Wall of China, were built since the 5th century BC. The most famous is the wall built between 220 BC and 200 BC by the first Emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang; little of it remains; it was much farther north than the current wall, which was built during the Ming Dynasty

How long is the Great Wall of China?

The Great Wall stretches over approximately 6,400 km (4,000 miles)from Shanhaiguan in the east to Lop Nur in the west, along an arc that roughly delineates the southern edge of Inner Mongolia, but stretches to over 6,700 km (4,160 miles) in total

Purpose of great wall in china

The great wall was built to protect the northern borders of the Chinese Empire from Mongolian attacks during the rule of successive dynasties.

history of the great wall of china

The history of the Great Wall is said to start from the Spring and Autumn Periods when seven powerful states appeared at the same time. In order to defend themselves, they all built walls and stationed troops on the borders. At that time, the total length of the wall had already reached 3,107 miles, belonging to different states.

How tall is the Great Wall of China?

It is 7.5 meters also known as 25 feet in most parts

what is the great wall of china made of

Its sides are made of earth, brick and stone, while the top is paved with bricks set in lime, forming a roadway for horsemen. The Great Wall was built entirely by hand and took hundreds of years to complete.

The Great Wall starts from Shanhaiguan Pass of Hebei Province in the east along the Bohai Bay. To the west , it extends to the Jiayuguan Pass in Gansu Province in the west desert.

Where is great wall of china located

Length is about 6400 km, from Shanhaiguan in the east to Lop Nur in the west, along an arc that roughly delineates the southern edge of Inner Mongolia.

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