The Great Wall of China
meaning Long Wall
Other Name -The 10,000
Li-Long Wall the meaning is 5,000-kilometer-long wall
The world’s largest and
longest wall from ancient Architect
Facts
- Emperor Quien had order for the The 10,000 Li-Long
Wall to be built in order to keep out northern invaders.
- The Great Wall of China is 6000 km long but is now
estimated around 50000 km.
- (1368 and 1644)The Ming Dynasty was in charge of it
reconstruction the great wall
- The Great Wall was constructed by soldiers ,laborers, criminal
and common people
- It has been estimated over a million people died during
constructing the wall.
- The height of the is said to 25 feet high and it ranges
between 15 to 30 feet wide,
- The wall is made up of several materials made
with lime stone, earth bricks and wood
- Contrary believes would have you think the wall in one
large wall when in fact it is made up of different sections overtime they
were built by several dynasty added more to the wall .
- Some of the well maintenance parts of the wall is the
most visited by tourist in Beijing.
- Some of the wall may be renovated or has been under
construction and other parts of the wall have been vandalized or destroyed
either by Mother Nature or by people.
It has been said that
you can see the Great Wall of China from space but that is false
If you would like more
information please check out this link http://www.great-
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