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Why was the Great Wall of China built?


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

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

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

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

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