Great Wall of China

Great Wall of China, China's northwestern extends along. The world's longest defense wall. The ruins of the sea in the Gulf of Po Hay starts. Huang-ho River to the west, and from north to Beijing tends to split into two stretches southwestward. Continues towards the south of the Gobi Desert to the west. China's warring principalities period (M.Ö.403 M.Ö.221), China bulwark thrown by the foundation of more than 20 separate kingdom. Chu, Qi, Yan, Wei, Han, Zhao, Qin Kingdoms sets were built first in order to protect each other. Qin, Zhao, Yan kralıkları the Xiongnu, DongHu, Linhu, LouFaın to stop attacks and to protect the northern borders of the country were built. China's first emperor Qin Shi Huang, decided to shut down here across the impenetrable wall of defense. Historians have suggested different opinions about the purpose of this gigantic construction girişmekteki. Some of these are: the boundaries of the country, mainly in northern China, including Hiung-tion to defend against attackers. At the end of the long wars sapped principalities captive exile and heavy-duty driving punish managers. Countries to prevent escapes. Inside and outside the country, united under a single rule to show. To defend against Turkish attacks from the north. BC, Qin Shi Huang Extended by combining the previous kingdoms built walls in 221. BC 3. century A.D. 17. century continued to extend the Chinese Great Wall. Using the last dynasty of the Ming Dynasty Great Wall repair and defense purposes (1368-1644) was. 6000 kilometers in length, which was destroyed along with parts of Seddin finds. Today, standing in the rest of the transfer of some 2500 kilometers of Ming Dynasty set. However, the actual construction, M. Ö. 221 M. Q. Between 608 were made. Seddin thickness and the height varies from place to place. Contrary to popular belief, all brick bulwark does not occur in China. Some places are very weak, weak, and these walls are made from materials that are very short. The purpose is not to protect the state illegal enemy attacks these weak slow down the walls. Generally, the wall height of 4-6 meters, the thickness of the base and the upper thickness of 7 meters and 6 meters. Thick on the horses and the cars can go places. There are holes in thick walls and archers along the visor. 200 meter observation tower or castle and a lighthouse located 9 kilometers. From place to place on the wall of palaces and temples are also found. In some places, sets, stage to enable us to defend the case of a few well made. This historical building, on July 7, 2007, was chosen as one of the New Seven Wonders of the world. Date of establishment: 221