Great Wall Of ChinaBy Kevin and Nolan

Introduction• The Great Wall was made in China .• The wall was made in 200 B.C.

• Qin Shi the emperor at the time began to make orders for the wall to be built in 3rd century B.C.

When and why was it built?

• It was made in 200 B.C (Before Christ)• Qin Shi was the first emperor and he made the order to make the wall.• It was made to protect them from attacks from Barbarian tribes.• It was made by peasants, captured enemies, criminals and other

people he didn’t like. Scholars rebuilt the wall today.• The Ming were the people who built the wall.• It took three million people to build it.

The description! • The Great Wall was made out of brick, mud, dirt and earth.• The bricks were made out of mud.• It was 25 feet tall• 6,200 miles long• 15-40 f.t wide at the base• 12-35 f.t wide at the summit• There are battle towers all over the wall

The Great Wall today!• The Great wall has been damaged over the years• Some parts are below rivers• 3,900 miles long today• 10 million people visit the wall each year

Fun facts!• It is said each stone cost a human life• The wall is nicknamed sleeping dragon because of its long snake like

shape• It was the longest hand made thing ever• It is wide enough to drive a truck on it• Some towers have names like The Fairy Tower and The Wanglinglou

Tower found on the highest point on the wall

Resources• Grolier Kids Online• Enchanted Learning.com• Post Cards from China The Book By Zoe Dawson • Great Wall Of China The Book By Kate Riggs• Dib Dab Doo• Kid Rex• Encyclopedia for kids