Great Wall of China (Traditional Chinese: 长城; Simplified Chinese: 长城; Pinyin: Changcheng), also known in China as the Great Wall of 10,000 Li ¹ long (万里长城; 万里长城; Wanli Changcheng) is the longest building ever built by man, is located in the People's Republic of China.
Its length is 6400 kilometers (from the Sanhai Pass in the east to Lop Nur in the west) and the height of 8 meters in order to prevent the invasion of North Mongoldari nation at that time. Width of the top 5 m, while the width of the bottom 8 m. Every 180-270 m made a sort of tower. Tower height is 11-12 m.
To create a giant wall, it can take hundreds of years in the age range of the emperor. Initially, it is estimated that Qin Shi-huang began construction of the wall, but according to research and record the history of literature, the wall had been made before the Qin Dynasty stands, was first built precisely on the Warring States Period. Emperor Qin Shi-huang continued development and strengthening of the wall that had been built earlier.
Only take five minutes to stand at the Great Wall in China and you will realize the Great Wall of China has become of the seven wonders of the world. Although it includes more than 6,000 kilometers, the Great Wall of China. Due to the fact that big wall about 30 feet seen as you imagine.
Construction of the Great Wall in China lasted for several centuries and through several dynasties. A large wall, as we know it today, actually is the combined result of several small walls built for year-round protection.
At first, the walls are built of wood and stone. Later, bricks, have been incorporated into the construction of the wall to reinforce the wall and make penbangunannya. There are estimates that, over the years, more than 1 million Chinese died in this building the Great Wall.
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