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Ming Great Wall

the later, better-known wall system built and rebuilt under the Ming dynasty, distinct from earlier Qin frontier walls.

Category
Fortification
Region
China
Date range
Ming dynasty, 1368-1644 CE

What it means

The Ming Great Wall was the later wall system built and rebuilt mainly under the Ming dynasty from 1368 to 1644 CE. Qin frontier fortifications were much earlier and should not be confused with the brick and stone walls most familiar today.

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