The Great Wall Of China All You Need To Know About
The Great Wall of China is a series of walls and fortifications that stretches across northern China. It is spread over 21,000 km
Construction began in the 3rd century BC and continued until the 17th century AD
The wall was built by successive Chinese empires to defend against attack and to help with trade
The wall was built using earth, stone, and rice, which may have contributed to its longevity
The structure includes walls, watchtowers, shelters, horse tracks, fortresses, and passes
It starts at Shanhaiguan in Hebei province in the east and ends at Jiayuguan in Gansu province in the west
The Great Wall was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1987
It is a symbol of China's military and national defense forces, and is considered one of the greatest human achievements in history