Great Wall of China
At a glance:
- Series: Magill’s Guide to Military History
- Categories: Military History, Technology, Inventions, Architecture
- Subcategories: Engineering, Engineers, Barbarians, Nomads
- Curriculum: Asian History, Ancient History
- Geographical Location: China
- Date: 221
Article abstract: Military significance: Protected northern China from pastoral nomads.
The construction of the Great Wall was the result of the historical tension that existed between the pastoral people of northern Asia and the sedentary society of ancient China. Pastoral societies evolved from the groups that were driven from the river valley systems during the Neolithic Revolution. With the domestication of the horse, these societies became more mobile. Migration became a way of life because of the constant search for food and water for their herds. During...
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