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What was the purpose of The Great Wall Of China?

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Retry Correct Incorrect According to UNESCO, The Great Wall of China was a defense project intended to protect China from northern invaders. The project was a massive undertaking, starting in 220 BCE under Qin Shi Huang’s reign and finishing during the Ming Dynasty of the 17th Century.

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What was the purpose of The Great Wall Of China?

To show what grand construction projects China was capable of
To isolate China from the world around it
To protect China’s northern border from attacks from nomadic groups
It gave citizens a way to evenly walk across otherwise rough terrain

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