The aim was to protect the frontier against the incursions of the nomadic peoples in the north. The greater part of the stone structure seen today belongs to the much later Ming Dynasty period.
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Frequently asked questions
- What was Beginning of the Construction of the Great Wall of China?
- The lines of walls that different states in China had built for defense along their northern frontiers began to be connected and expanded during the reign of Emperor Qin Shi Huang, after the Qin Dynasty unified the country in 221 BCE.
- When did Beginning of the Construction of the Great Wall of China happen?
- 214 BCE