The Great Wall of China
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member richwolf
N 40° 21.300 E 116° 00.283
50T E 415484 N 4467635
The Great Wall is a very visited site near Beijing.
Waymark Code: WM2JP7
Location: China
Date Posted: 11/12/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Tervas
Views: 133

In c. 220 B.C., under Qin Shi Huang, sections of earlier fortifications were joined together to form a united defense system against invasions from the north. Construction continued up to the Ming dynasty (1368–1644), when the Great Wall became the world's largest military structure. Its historic and strategic importance is matched only by its architectural significance.
Type: Site

Reference number: http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/438

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