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Why was the Great Wall of China built

Answer

The Great Wall was built as a defensive fortification by the three states of Yan, Zhao and Qin. ChaCha!

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The Great Wall of China was built to keep out invading Huns.

Mar 07 2009, 09:55pm | Source: HowStuffWorks "How the Great Wall of China Works" | history.howstuffworks.com

The Great Wall of China was built for the purpose of military defense. Thanks for asking ChaCha!

Mar 07 2009, 04:53pm | Source: Who built the Great Wall? When and why? | www.thegreatwall.com.cn

The wall was built to protect China's northern border in the 3rd century BCE, but the Mongols still got in! Thanks and ChaCha!

Mar 01 2009, 06:50am | Source: Great Wall (China) - MSN Encarta | encarta.msn.com

The Great Wall of China was built mainly to protect the Chinese Empire from the Mongolians and other invaders. ChaCha on!

Dec 26 2008, 10:22pm | Source: Great Wall, Great Wall of China, Great Wall in China | www.chinahighlights.com