The Great Wall of China was built in many different sections throughout history. It is thought that the building began during the Spring and Autumn Periods, when China was divided into separate states. The states created independent walls to boarder their territory. During the Qin Dynasty (221-206 BC), the emperor defeated six states and unified China. He ordered the connecting of walls that already stood from previous states, also adding some sections of his own. It was during the Qin Dynasty that the most famous wall was built, but little of it remains. During the Han Dynasty, the court built more, and larger walls, and eventually half of the Silk Road was along the Han’s wall. Though many dynasties contributed to the wall building, the peak of the building took place during the Ming Dynasty. The purpose of the Wall was to protect China from invasions of the Mongols and Turkic Tribes. They expanding the length of the wall, along with enlarged the walls that stood from the work of previous dynasties. When the combination of work from four dynasties was complete, it became the Great Wall of China. The Wall stretches approximately 4,160 miles in total. Today, the Wall has become one of the most popular travel destinations in the world.
It is important to recognize the teamwork that took place to build this significant structure. Each of the dynasties either added on to the length of the wall, or focused on the enlargement of already existing parts. Without the involvement of each of the dynasties and their contribution, the Great Wall of China would not exist today. We see this ripple effect all throughout history, and not just with the building of structures. The origin of everything had to start somewhere, and throughout history, people simply added to it. Everything had to start somewhere to get where it is today.
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