Great Wall of China
History of the Great Wall Great Wall of China Pictures The Chinese people were already familiar with how to build walls by the time of the Spring and Autumn Period. This period began around the 7th century, BC. During the Warring States Period that occurred from the 5th century BC to 221 BC, the states of Yan, Zhao, and Qi all had formed or constructed walls to defend their own borders. They were built in order to withstand the attacks of spears and swords, and these walls were typically built by stamping the earth and gravel between board frames. In 221 BC, Qin Shi Huang was able to conquer the opposing states, and the Qin Dynasty was formed. He ordered that the wall sections that divided his empire be destroyed. Then in order to protect the empire against any intrusions by the Xiongnu people from the northern border, he ordered the people to build a new wall with the purpose of connecting the remaining walls along the new northern frontier of the new empire. The Great Wall of China