The Great Wall of China
The Great Wall of China was built over 2,000 years ago, by Qin Shi Huangdi, the first emperor of China during the Qin (Ch'in) Dynasty. In Chinese the wall is called "Wan-Li Qang-Qeng" which means 10,000-Li Long Wall (10,000 Li = about 5,000 km).
The Great Wall is one of the largest building construction projects ever completed. It stretches across the mountains of northern China, winding north and northwest of Beijing. It is constructed of masonry, rocks and packed-earth. It was over 5,000 km (=10,000 Li) long. Its thickness ranged from about 4.5 to 9 meters (15 to 30 feet) and was up to 7.5 meters (25 feet) tall.
Hundreds of thousands of men slaved to build it, and it took about 300 years to complete. It was dangerous work and more than a million men are said to have died during the construction.
During the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), the Great Wall was enlarged to 6,400 km and renovated over a 200 year period, with watch-towers and cannons added.
The Great Wall is one of the largest building construction projects ever completed. It stretches across the mountains of northern China, winding north and northwest of Beijing. It is constructed of masonry, rocks and packed-earth. It was over 5,000 km (=10,000 Li) long. Its thickness ranged from about 4.5 to 9 meters (15 to 30 feet) and was up to 7.5 meters (25 feet) tall.
Hundreds of thousands of men slaved to build it, and it took about 300 years to complete. It was dangerous work and more than a million men are said to have died during the construction.
During the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), the Great Wall was enlarged to 6,400 km and renovated over a 200 year period, with watch-towers and cannons added.
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