Great Wall of China

Great Wall of China 万里长城 is a fence runs along the border in northern and north-western China (People's Republic of China), Chnhuangtao the Bay of Bohai Sea (Yellow Sea) in the Middle to Gautay area in Gansu province in the west. Been building another wall to the south, and extended from the Beijing area to Handen

History

Was built first parts of the fence during the reign of rulers "Tercao Subhao" was new construction allows them to protect their kingdom from attacks peoples North (Turkish: from left and Mongol and Tonguz = Mnchorien), and in particular "Hieongeno = Hyung - Nu = Huns", one of the tribes of the people Turkish Huns (See: Attila). One of the rulers of the family, "Qin", which is "Shi Huangdi" building most parts of the fence, he was also feared campaigns that were waged by the nomadic tribes of the northern steppe.
After the unification of China by the "Qin Shi Huang" (221 BC). Accelerated construction of the fence, ended business year 204 BC., After which more than 300,000 people. Families continued, "Han" (202 BC). Then "only" (589-618 AD) construction work. Contributed to the family, "Meng" (1368-1644) in the D-fence and reinforced, as replacement parts that were built with mud, brick Bbinaat. Construction reached final length (6,700 km) and extended parallel to neighboring rivers and formed Anhanaouath with hilly terrain crossed by hills. Added the Great Wall of China to the World Heritage List identified by UNESCO in 1987