The Great Wall of China

Spanning over 6,400 km (or 4,000 miles), the construction of the Great Wall of China began in the 5th Century.  Sections of the wall were originally constructed to protect the northern borders of China from fierce nomadic tribes from Central Asia, known as the Xiongnu.  Centuries later, the Great Wall would continue to protect China from other raiding factions.  Lego builder KK shares images of one Great Wall creation in his Brickshelf folder.

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  1. WhiteFang

    Great Wall of China, one of the 7th Wonders in the World. I am not sure of the latest wonders though, but this is one impressive wall which was used to combine 3 major states’ section which include Qin and Zhao, to combine the borders together as one, bt the tyrant King of Qin whom unified all warring states into one, eventually be the first Emperor of China.

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