I.basic facts:

A . located: in China

1.goes through northern China between the east coast and northern central China.

2.is longest structure ever built.

3.one of the tallest parts of the great wall is on Mount Badaling.

B . Architect/ designer: people of China

C. Date of construction: started in the 1400's

II. Materials Used in construction :

    1. Earth
    2. Granite blocks
    3. stone bricks

D. top part of structure paved with bricks

III. Dimensions :

A. length is about 4000 miles long

B. Main part of wall is about 2150 miles long.

C. Guard towers stand about 100 to 200 yards apart along the walls

D.T he towers are about 40 feet tall .

IV. Dimensions :

A. length is about 4000 miles long

B. Main part of wall is about 2150 miles long.

C. Guard towers stand about 100 to 200 yards apart along the walls

D.T he towers are about 40 feet tall .

V. Other information:

A . can be seen from the moon.

B. in the west the wall ends near the town Jiayuguan .

 

 

Ian Iraola

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