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