Q:

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.

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

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!