Great Wall of China Facts

• In Chinese, the Great Wall is called: 长城 – pronounced changcheng. Sometimes the Great Wall of China is called: 萬里長城, wanlichangcheng meaning – long wall of 10,000 li (a li is a unit of measure equal to 500 meters).
• Translating the Chinese Changcheng mean Long City/Fortress.

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When was the Great Wall of China built?
The Great Wall was first built in the 3rd Century BC.

Who built the Great Wall of China?
Chinese Emperors from the 3rd Century BC until the 1600s built the Great Wall.

Why was the Great Wall of China built?
The Great Wall was built to protect China from the nomadic tribes from the North. The provided an obstacle for invaders and an easier way for Chinese generals and soldiers to prevent and stop an attack.