China’s other great wall is impressive, too—and steeped in history
The 8.5-mile-long wall that surrounds Xi’an, touted as one of the best-preserved walled fortifications in China, could be the ...
Archaeologists Uncovered the Oldest Section of the Great Wall of China Yet
The oldest known part of the Great Wall of China was recently excavated, dating 300 years earlier than the previous ...
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How the Great Wall of China has stood strong for over 2,000 years
The Great Wall of China, an enduring emblem of ancient civilization, stretches across the northern borders, reflecting more than two millennia of history. Despite its imposing presence ...
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Researchers Discover That The Great Wall Of China Has A ‘Living Skin’ That’s Protected It For Centuries
Experts have long feared that the iconic Great Wall of China would eventually fall victim to the destructive forces of erosion. Though this imposing defensive fortification along what was once ...
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Fortifications older than the Great Wall of China discovered in Chinese mountain pass
Construction of the Great Wall of China started during the reign of the first emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang, who ruled from ...
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Great Wall of China is even OLDER than we thought, scientists say
The Great Wall of China stretches for more than 13,000 miles from Dandong in the east to Lop Lake in the west, along an arc which roughly traces the southern edge of Inner Mongolia. It consists of ...
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Great Wall of China may be centuries older than previously thought
The Great Wall was built to secure ancient China’s northern borders against nomadic groups from the Eurasian Steppe. Historical records suggest the construction of the Unesco World Heritage ...
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New Discoveries Reveal the Great Wall of China Is 300 Years Older Than Previously Thought
Archaeologist have made a major breakthrough, with the discovery of a new section of the Great Wall of China that suggests the structure is 300 years older than previously thought. Thanks to high ...
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Archaeologists Claim The Great Wall of China Is 300 Years Older Than Previously Thought
The Great Wall was initially built to safeguard ancient China's northern borders. Archaeologists in eastern China have uncovered evidence that some sections of the Great Wall are far older than ...
Two Japanese tourists detained for taking ‘indecent’ photos at Great Wall of China
Two Japanese tourists were detained in China for two weeks for taking inappropriate photos at the Great Wall, with a man ...
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Archaeologists discover oldest section of China’s Great Wall, dating back nearly 3,000 years
Archaeologists have discovered what is believed to be the oldest known section of the Great Wall of China, stretching its origins back some 300 years earlier than previously thought. The ...
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Fortifications older than the Great Wall of China discovered in Chinese mountain pass
The Global Times, among others, said that this pushes back the construction of the Great Wall of China back by 300 years. However, experts that Live Science contacted disputed this. (Live Science ...