View From the Top of the Great Wall of China (Illustration)

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by Emily Mark
published on 05 March 2016

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View From the Top of the Great Wall of China — The Great Wall of China, begun during the Qin Dynasty (221-206 BCE), is one of the New Seven Wonders of the World but was not one of the ancient seven wonders, even though many people think so. Further, the Great Wall cannot be seen from the moon. The view of the country from the top of the wall is spectacular; as seen in this image.

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Emily Mark

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.

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Mark, E. (2016, March 05). View From the Top of the Great Wall of China. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/4581/

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Mark, Emily. "View From the Top of the Great Wall of China." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Last modified March 05, 2016. https://www.ancient.eu/image/4581/.

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Mark, Emily. "View From the Top of the Great Wall of China." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 05 Mar 2016. Web. 30 Oct 2020.

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