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A Monument of Defense and Unity The Great Wall of China is one of the most iconic structures in human history, stretching thousands of miles across northern China . Built over several dynasties, it served as both a defensive barrier and a symbol of China 's strength and unity. Historical Background The Great Wall of China Emily Mark (CC BY-SA) The Great Wall of China is a barrier fortification in northern China running west-to-east 13,171 miles (21,196 km) from the Jiayuguan Pass (in the west) to the Hushan Mountains in Liaoning Province in the east, ending at the Bohai Gulf. It crosses eleven provinces/municipalities (or ten, according to some authorities) and two autonomous regions (Inner Mongolia and Ningxia). Construction of the wall began in the Qin Dynasty (221-206 BCE) under the ... Learn about the history, construction, and significance of the Great Wall of China , one of the most famous ancient structures in the world. Explore the different materials, techniques, and purposes of the wall across different dynasties and regions. The Great Wall of China (traditional Chinese: 萬里長城; simplified Chinese: 万里长城; pinyin: Wànlǐ Chángchéng, literally "ten thousand li long wall ") is a series of fortifications in China . They were built across the historical northern borders of ancient Chinese states and Imperial China as protection against various nomadic groups from the Eurasian Steppe. The first walls date to the 7th century BC; these were joined together in the Qin dynasty. [4][5] Successive dynasties ...
