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    How much do you know about The Great Wall of China?

    The largest work of military engineering in history. Built to protect the empire from attacks by nomadic tribes from the north.

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    1. 1
      What is the estimated total length of the Great Wall, including all its branches?
    2. 2
      Which dynasty began the unification of the various sections to create the first wall?
    3. 3
      Which dynasty is responsible for most of the sections preserved today?
    4. 4
      Which statement about the visibility of the wall is a popular myth debunked by science?
    5. 5
      What material was used as organic 'cement' to bind bricks in the Ming period?
    6. 6
      How did the military garrisons communicate along the wall?
    7. 7
      What is the name of the section most visited by tourists, located near Beijing?
    8. 8
      What group of invaders finally managed to break through the wall and conquer China in the 13th century?
    9. 9
      What is the name of the mountain pass that marks the eastern end of the Ming main wall?
    10. 10
      And what is the name of the pass that marks the western end of the Gobi Desert?
    11. 11
      What approximate percentage of the original wall has disappeared or is in ruins?
    12. 12
      What is the average height of the wall in its main sections?
    13. 13
      Which emperor of the Han Dynasty extended the wall westward to protect the Silk Road?
    14. 14
      What nickname does the Great Wall popularly receive due to the human cost of its construction?
    15. 15
      In what year was it declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO?

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