| The Great Wall of China means in traditional Chinese (long city/fortress) or (The long wall of 10,000 Li). The Great Wall was built of stone between the 5th and 16th century, it purpose was to protect the Chinese Empire from the Xiongnu. During the centuries it is estimated that up to 3 million workers died building the wall. The Great Wall of China is approximately 6700 km long, stretching from Shanhaiguan in the east to Lop Nur in the west, At the peak, The Great Wall was guarded by more than one million men. |
