The Chinese Wall was built throughout history to protect China from the attacks of nomadic tribes from the north, especially the Turkish tribes.
Why was the Wall of China built?
• For defensive purposes: the main reason was to protect China against the attacks of nomadic communities in the north (especially tribes of Turkish and Mongolian origin).
• to draw the border: Chinese empires, thanks to this set, determined the boundaries of their own territory and provided management control.
• trade and migration control: it was used to protect and control trade routes from China to Central Asia.
By whom was it made?
• first foundations (7th century BC): first in the form of small walls, it was built by different kingdoms in the north of China (for example, the yan, zhao and qin states).
• Qin dynasty (221–206 BC): Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of China, combined these small walls into a large line of defense. This is considered the basis of today's Great Wall of China.
• Han dynasty (206 bc – 220 ad): further expanded and strengthened the greed.
• Ming dynasty (1368–1644): The most solid and magnificent parts of stone and brick, visited by tourists today, were built in this period.
When was it made?
• Its construction started in the 7th century BC.
• During the Ming dynasty (14th – 17th centuries), it was made close to its largest and current state.
• In other words, its construction continued in different periods for more than 2000 years.
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