2. Great Wall of China Historical
Facts
• The Great Wall of China was built from 3rd
century BC until the beginning of the 7th
century.
• It is belived that the main purpose of the
Great Wall of China was to PROCTECT CHINA
FROM RAIDS OR ATTACK BY NOTHERN TRIBES SUCH AS THE TURKIC,
MONGOL AND OTHER NOMADIC TRIBES.
3. • The Great Wall was originally BUILT OVER 2000 YEARS AGO,
AROUND 221 BC. Most of the current Great Wall was built during the
MING DYNASTY BETWEEN 1368 AND 1644.
• From records it appears that 300,000 SOLDIERS AND 500,000
COMMON PEOPLE were involved in constructing the original Great
Wall under Emperor Qin.
4. The following dynasties had contributed to
make of the Great
Wall Of China
Qin Dynasty
Han Dynasty
Ming Dynasty
5.
6. QIN DYNASTY
• A first set of walls, designed to keep Mongol
out of china, WERE BUILT OF EARTH AND STONE
IN WOODEN FRAMES DURING THE
QIN DYNASTY (221-206 BCE).
First Emperor of china
Name: Qin Shi Huang
7. MING DYNASTY
• Some additions and modifications were made to
these simple walls over the next millennium but
the major construction of the “modern” walls
began in the MING DYNASTY ( 1388- 1644 CE).
Empiror of Ming Dynasty
Name: Taizu
8. BUILDING MATERIALS
AND
LOACTION
• The Great Wall of China is a series of
fortifications MADE OF STONE, BRICK,
TAMPED EARTH, WOOD AND OTHER
MATERIALS.
• Generally built along an EAST-TO-WEST
LINE ACROSS THE HISTORICAL NORTHERN
BORDERS.
The Great Wall of China at Jinshanling
9. DESIGN OF
THE GREAT WALL
There are primarily 3 structures that constitute the Great Wall.
1. WALLS
2. PASSES
3. SIGNAL TOWERS
10. WALLS
• The wall forms the major portion of the entire built structure. It stand
to the HEIGHT RANGING BETWEEN 20 TO 30 FEET (6 TO 9 METERS).
• THE WIDTH AT THE BASE STRETCHES
TO 21 FEET (6.5 METERS) AND TAPERS
TO 19 FEET (5.8 METERS) AT THE TOP.
• At some places , where the terrain is
rugged, natural features like river dikes,
mountain cliffs, and gorges have been used instead of human
construction.
11. PASSES
• The Great Wall came across major trade routes, secure passes were built.
THESE CROSSOVER POINTS ARE
ABOUT 30 FEET (10 METERS) HIGH,
WITH THE WIDTH OF 15 FEET ( 5 METERS)
AT THE TOP.
• The passes have access ramps and ladders
that were used for getting horses and soldiers
across both sides.
• THE INNER PARAPET HAD A LOW WALL OF 3
FEET ( 1 METERS ) to prevent people and horses from tippling down.
12. SIGNAL TOWER
• THESE HIGH BASTIONS PLACED 18 KILOMETERS apart from each
other, and usually LOCATED ON
HILLTOPS were used to TRANSMIT
MILITARY INFORMATION AND
COMMUNICATION.
• Smoke signals were used during the
daytime and fire/lantern was used in
the night.
• The lower portion of these towers had restrooms for soldiers, storage
compartments and stables for housing horses , sheep ,etc.
