Great Wall of China

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A picture of the Great Wall of China.
A picture of the Great Wall of China.

The Great Wall of China is the world's longest man-made structure. It ranges from 5 to 8 metres in height and stretches 6532 kilometres long. It begins at Shanhai Pass and ends in Lop Nur.

Its major components were begun to be constructed in around 208 BC by Chinese in the Qing dynasty. The First Emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang used this wall, and made it longer to protect his empire from enemies. It was used to guard parts of China without natural barriers as well as a first line of defense against the Hsiung Nu ( the Huns )tribes in the north of China.

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