The Great Wall of China (220 B.C and 1368 - 1644 A.D.) China
The Great Wall of China (220 B.C and 1368 - 1644 A.D.) China
CHINA
The Great Wall of China was built to link existing fortifications into a united defense system and better keep invading Mongol tribes out of China. It is the largest man-made monument ever to have been built and it is disputed that it is the only one visible from space. Many thousands of people must have given their lives to build this colossal construction.
Slogans of New7Wonders members
"It is one of the greatest spectacles of all time. The great wall of China is undoubtedly the pride of China and its completely deserved its place in the Official New 7 Wonders of the World. It is an engineering marvel."
JOSEPH HILL from BENIN, 14-OCT-2008
