Great Wall of China
The Construction of the Great Wall
Did you know that the Great Wall of China was not originally one structure? Yep, that's right. Before the Great Wall of China was fully constructed, there were many separate structures. At least until Emperor Qin Shihuang ordered to connect the walls and form one Great Wall, that is.
lot, it isn't. The construction of the Great Wall took almost 200 years due to heavy damage, collapsed sections, and structural failures. Some of this was due to the fact that the Great Wall wasn't built all in on piece, but in multiple, causing different building materials and styles to be used.
Due to the fact that the walls were separate, many were different materials. Stone, brick, wood, clay, earth and even human bodies were used to build it. If you lost your life while constructing, your body would be built over rather than removed.
The Great Wall's Purpose
Wrapup and conclusion
To this day the wonderful structure known as the Great Wall of china stands. It is one of the greatest structures on earth, a whopping 5500 miles long, and about 24 feet tall(Travel china)
From the history, to the construction, to the completion and final product, the Great Wall of China is truly amazing.