Ancient China - The Great Wall

Question 0

What was done to the slaves that died working on the building of the Great Wall?

Answer 0

Their bones were also used, stacked in the Wall itself!

Question 1

Why was the Great Wall of China built?

Answer 1

It was built to prevent China’s enemies from invading, particularly the Mongols. It was effective, to some degree, but such was the ruthlessness and determination of China’s enemies was that they simply went through the sides of where the wall ended.