Great Wall Dbq

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The Great Wall of China was created a long time ago. It borders northern China and is 5,500 miles, including length of the entire wall and the branches. The wall started in the Qin Dynasty and lasted until the Ming Dynasty. The Ming Dynasty rebuilt the wall. The people who helped build the Great Wall were slaves, peasants, criminals, and people that were punished by the emperor. The main reason why the Great Wall was built is because of invaders. Most of the invaders came from the north, such as the Mongols. The emperor who decided to build the wall was known as the first emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang. The Great Wall took over a million workers and lasted 1,000 years. Many people died building the wall and were not treated properly. The