The Great Wall of China
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The Great Wall of China
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The Great Wall of China. When? Built during 3 dynasties. Qin Han Ming. WHERE?. When? How old is the Great Wall?. It was built during various times in the past 2,200 years The earliest section was built in 7 th century BC The newest section wasn’t completed until 1500 AD. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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The Great Wall of China
When?Built during 3 dynasties
•Qin•Han•Ming
WHERE?
When?How old is the Great Wall?
• It was built during various times in the past 2,200 years
• The earliest section was built in 7th century BC
• The newest section wasn’t completed until 1500 AD
How long is the Great Wall?
• Over 4,000 miles long! (as long as a trip from NC to LA!)
• Images from space
Does each part of the wall look the same?
NO! The Great Wall was built during different time periods, from materials found at the building site, using different techniques.
Why was it built?
• To keep out undesirables from other cultures and countries.
Were there other reasons for it’s construction?
• video
And the Chinese people were happy and thankful for such a
wonderful wall, right?
