GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

WORLD HISTORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
soldiers were assigned to man the wall in order to protect merchants
A
Yuan
B
Ming
C
Song
D
Wei
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -1. Defensive Wall: to block enemies, transfer soldiers and delivery military supplies during battles; for soldiers to patrol on peaceful days. 2. Beacon Towers: to send military messages, keep watch on enemies, provide shelter and store daily necessities for soldiers on guard.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Great Wall of China was built to protect China from its enemies and invaders from the North, especially the Mongols. The Mongols were a tribal group that would regularly conduct raids into China. Despite the wall, the Mongols eventually conquered China. The Wall also kept Chinese citizens from leaving China.

Detailed explanation-3: -GUARDING THE GREAT WALL But more than just bricks and mortar, the success of it relied on the soldiers who guarded it. At its peak, the Ming Wall was defended along its length by at least a million soldiers, most of whom lived in structures on the Wall itself.

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