What did the Ming dynasty do differently when they built the wall?
What is the main idea of this article?
The Great Wall of China was built in ancient times.
The Great Wall of China spans over 13,000 miles.
The walls were made from stamping dirt and gravel between wood frames.
The Great Wall of China holds a lot of cultural and historical significance.
Why was the Great Wall originally built?
to defend the borders from warring states
to defend from northern invaders
to keep nomadic tribes out
to serve as an architectual wonder and tourist destination.
The passage states "King Zheng conquered the warring states and unified China. This was the beginning of the Qin dynasty." What does the word "dynasty" mean in this statement from paragraph 2?
