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Event wonder East Asia

Great Wall of China

700 BCE

Ancient fortification spanning thousands of miles across northern…

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Series of fortifications in northern China

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Landmark · East Asia

Great Wall of China

700 BCE – still standing

Ancient fortification spanning thousands of miles across northern China

Standing in 700 BCE

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