Construction continued up to the Ming dynasty (1368–1644), when the Great Wall became the world's largest military structure. Its historic and strategic importance is matched only by its architectural ...

According to legend, the Great Wall was built by the first emperor of the Qin Dynasty, Qin Shi Huang (Reigned 221-210 BC), though historical records trace the true origin of the wall to defensive ...

"The Great Wall impresses everyone who sees it for ... Succeeding emperors and dynasties continued the construction, spreading westward into the Gobi desert to guard the Silk Road.

Nowhere are threats to the wall more evident than in Ningxia. The most relentless enemy is desertification—a scourge that began with construction of the Great Wall itself. Imperial policy ...

The Qi Great Wall, one of the oldest known sections ... suggests that the excavations revealed distinct phases of wall ...

"As of today, we’re starting 7 new miles of construction ... the border wall itself — but we even heard today, there are so many good technological tools, so many great artificial intelligence ...