jan 1, 214 BC - Great Wall of China Construction Begins
Description:
The Great Wall of China (traditional Chinese: 萬里長城; simplified Chinese: 万里长城; pinyin: Wànlǐ Chángchéng) is a series of fortifications that were built across the historical northern borders of ancient Chinese states and Imperial China as protection against various nomadic groups from the Eurasian Steppe.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 214 BC
Now
~ 2240 years ago