WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT CHINA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which dynasty started the Great Wall of China?
A
Shang
B
Zhou
C
Qin
D
Han
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Despite its long history, the Great Wall of China as it is exists today was constructed mainly during the mighty Ming Dynasty (1368-1644).

Detailed explanation-2: -Finally, Qin Shi Huang began the building of the Great Wall of China, one of the greatest construction feats of all time, to protect the nation against barbarians. Seven hundred thousand forced laborers were used in building the wall, and thousands of them were crushed beneath the massive gray rocks.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Great Wall of the Qin Dynasty starts at Lintao (Min County, Gansu Province) and ends at the east of Liaoning Province, stretching for over 5, 000 kilometers (3, 107 miles).

Detailed explanation-4: -Finally, in 246 bce, the boy king Ying Zheng came to the throne. He, together with his minister Li Si, completed the Qin conquests and in 221 created the Qin empire. Ying Zheng proclaimed himself Qin Shihuangdi (“First Sovereign Emperor of Qin”).

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