Question

Answer all questions given under the heading

Great wall of China

1. When was the Great wall of China built?
2. Why was it built?
3. Mention the contribution of Chin (Qin) Dynasty towards the Great Wall of China.
4. How long is it now?

Answer 1

1. Between the 8th and 7th centuries B.C. (BCE), the warring states in China built defensive walls.
2. It was built to protect itself from enemies from the north.

3. During Chin (Qin) Dynasty, the separate walls were connected, and consequently, the wall stretched from east to west for about 5000 kilometers. This wall, considered to be one of the wonders of the world, served to keep nomadic tribes out.

4. Now it is 6,700 kilometers in length.