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Construction period of the Great Wall of China

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The construction of the Great Wall of China was not completed all at once, but rather in different periods by different dynasties.

  1. Early Walls (7th Century BC): The earliest walls were constructed by the states of Chu, Yan, Wei, and Qi during the Spring and Autumn period (770-476 BC) and the Warring States period (475-221 BC).

  2. Qin Dynasty (221-206 BC): The first emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang, connected and extended the old walls of the previous states to defend against invasions from the north. This marked the beginning of the Great Wall as we know it.

  3. Han Dynasty (206 BC-220 AD): The Han Dynasty extended the Great Wall further west to protect the Silk Road trade routes.

  4. Sui Dynasty (581-618 AD): The Sui Dynasty also did some construction on the Great Wall, but not as much as the previous dynasties.

  5. Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD): The Tang Dynasty did not do much construction on the Great Wall as they had a strong military and stable borders.

  6. Song Dynasty (960-1279 AD): The Song Dynasty also

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