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Great Wall of China -History

The Great Wall was built as a defense to the Chinese from the Turick and Mongal nomads. Through the many dynasties, there have been 5 major walls. Here is a timeline:

200 BC (Qin Dynasty)

1st century BC (Han Dynasty)

7th century BC (Sui Dynasty)

1138-1198 (Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms)

1368-1640 (through Hongwu Emperor until Wanli Emperor during the Ming Dynasty)

The first Great Wall was built by Quin Shi Haung. Very Little of the original wall remains today. Most were destroyed by attacking and invading armies and nomands but a lot was also lost due to erosion from wind and rain.