The oldest known part of the Great Wall of China was recently excavated, dating 300 years earlier than the previous ...

Construction of the Great Wall of China started during the reign of the first emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang, who ruled from around 221 to 210 B.C. The wall was later modified and renovated during ...

China’s Great Wall wasn’t built all at once—it was constructed and connected over many centuries. Now, new research suggests the earliest known section of the landmark may be roughly 300 years older ...

The Xi’an wall faced the threat of demolition during the 1950s as part of the country’s Great Leap Forward narrative ... to all major cities in China, so travelers can get there by plane ...

The Great Wall of China, an enduring emblem of ancient civilization ... The earliest walls were built by individual Chinese states during the Warring States period (475–221 BCE) to defend ...

During the Ming dynasty the sounds of cannon ... experiences traveling to various Great Wall sites. “The Great Wall of China,” In Our Time: BBC radio host Melvyn Bragg discusses the Great ...

Just north of Beijing, you'll find one of the most famous monuments in the world: the Great Wall of China. Although it's unlikely you'll see the whole thing, you should aim to experience a portion ...

but a series of fortifications built during multiple dynasties. The Great Wall was built to secure ancient China’s northern borders against nomadic groups from the Eurasian Steppe. Historical ...

Construction of the Great Wall of China started during the reign of the first emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang, who ruled from around 221 to 210 B.C. The wall was later modified and renovated ...

The wall that surrounds Xi’an is 8.5 miles long and protects the city’s historic artifacts, including its famed terra-cotta warriors.