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Archaeological Dig Sheds New Light on the Other Great Wall of China
Various dynasties worked on the 2,485-mile-long (4,000-km) MWS, such as the Jin dynasty (1115 to 1234 CE), whose empire ...
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Asia's Other "Great Wall": Very Unexpected Finds Unearthed At Mongolia's Medieval Wall System
The Great Wall of China is the best-known strip of fortifications in East Asia, if not the world. But just a few days’ horse ...
New Scientist on MSN2d
Before the Great Wall, Chinese rulers built a shallow ditch
A network of trenches, walls and enclosures built across the steppes of China and Mongolia 800 years ago seems to have been ...
National Geographic news27d
China’s other great wall is impressive, too—and steeped in history
The 8.5-mile-long wall that surrounds Xi’an, touted as one of the best-preserved walled fortifications in China ... the 1950s as part of the country’s Great Leap Forward narrative.
The New York Times9mon
China’s Great Wall of Villages
China has built over 50 new villages like it along its western frontiers in recent years, 12 of them in areas claimed by other countries, an exclusive analysis of satellite imagery found.
Travel + Leisure6mon
17 Facts About the Great Wall of China You Should Know
China passed the Great Wall Protection Ordinance, though the country has struggled to enforce any rules or regulations. Travelers should note that there are fines for taking bricks or other ...
Smithsonian Magazine7mon
Nearly 40 Years After She Walked the Great Wall of China, Marina Abramović Returns to the Country With a New Exhibition
Marina Abramović standing on the Great Wall of China during her collaborative piece with Ulay in 1988 MAM Shanghai / Courtesy of the artist Almost four decades ago, world-renowned performance ...