The Great Wall of China is the largest architectural monument that has ever been erected by human hands. Its total length (including branches) is almost 9 thousand km (however, some researchers argue that the length of the Great Wall of China actually exceeds 21 thousand km). The width of the wall is from 5 to 8 meters, the height is about ten.
Why is the water in the oceans and seas salty, but fresh in rivers?
A huge number of people were involved in the construction: peasants, criminals, soldiers, the latter also protected the workers from attacks by nomads and made sure that the workers did not run away from the construction site.
Why is barbecue so called?
During the construction of the Chinese Wall, millions of people died due to illness, accidents or other reasons, and they were buried within the walls of the Chinese Wall, which is why it is also called the Longest Cemetery in the World or the Wall of Tears.
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