194k views
4 votes
Why was the Great Wall of China built?

User AamirR
by
8.9k points

2 Answers

3 votes
To defend off the invasions from northern invaders, Emperor Qin Shi Huang had all the walls joined up.
User Thomas Zeman
by
8.0k points
5 votes

More than 500 years ago, the Chinese built the Great Wall of China.

The Great Wall of China was built to keep out invaders from Mongolia.

User Jack Song
by
8.8k points