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The Great Wall of China, built 221 BCE-1664 CE.
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Emily Mark studied history and philosophy at Tianjin University, China and English at SUNY New Paltz, NY. She has published historical essays and poetry. Her travel writing debuts in Timeless Travels Magazine. She graduated from SUNY Delhi in 2018.
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Mark, E. (2015, August 22). The Great Wall of China. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4020/the-great-wall-of-china/
Chicago Style
Mark, Emily. "The Great Wall of China." World History Encyclopedia, August 22, 2015. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4020/the-great-wall-of-china/.
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Mark, Emily. "The Great Wall of China." World History Encyclopedia, 22 Aug 2015, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4020/the-great-wall-of-china/.
