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The Great Wall of China was begun during the Qin Dynasty (221-206 BCE) but little of that original wall is left. The wall that people recognize today is largely from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1662 CE) which built the distinctive watchtowers such as this one.
Mark, E. (2016, March 05). Watchtower at the Great Wall of China. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4582/watchtower-at-the-great-wall-of-china/
Mark, Emily. "Watchtower at the Great Wall of China." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified March 05, 2016. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4582/watchtower-at-the-great-wall-of-china/.
Mark, Emily. "Watchtower at the Great Wall of China." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 05 Mar 2016. Web. 17 Apr 2021.
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