The Great Wall was originally built in the Spring, Autumn, and Warring States Periods as a defensive fortification by the three states: Yan, Zhao and Qin.The Great Wall is the world's longest human-made structure, stretching 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.The Great Wall of China was built mainly to protect the Chinese Empire from the Mongolians and other invaders.
The Great Wall was first built in the 7th century B.C. when China was still divided into many small states. great wall is still one of the most appealing attractions all around the world owing to its architectural grandeur and historical significance. The Great Wall of China made the country of China itself into a fortress. It is built out of a simple structure of bricks, stone, and dirt. Slabs of stone were used for the base and sides of the wall, and it is filled in with dirt, rocks, and rubble.
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