The Great Wall of China 221 BC-Ad 1644
The Great Wall of China is the most extensive and famous example of fortification in the world. Charting its development from construction in the 7th century BC through to the present day, this account reveals the true history of the wall, and explores the myths that surround it. Stretching over 4,000 miles, the Great Wall began as a collection of defensive walls built by the northern vassal states under the Chou dynasty. With the unification of China in 221 BC the walls were interlinked and extended to fight off the invaders from the North. The wall as it is seen today is almost entirely the result of major renovations that started with the…
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Weitere Autoren: Noon, Steve (Illustr.)
- ISBN: 978-1-84603-004-8
- EAN: 9781846030048
- Produktnummer: 2540206
- Verlag: Osprey Pub Inc
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2007
- Seitenangabe: 64 S.
- Masse: H22.9 cm x B18.5 cm x D0.7 cm 245 g
- Reihenbandnummer: 57
- Gewicht: 245
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Stephen Turnbull
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