Great Wall of China
fortification · 220 BC–present
Great Wall of China, a fortification recorded 220 BC–present: 1 mapped phase, cited to 1 source, on an interactive historical map you can move through time.
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At a glance
- Completed
- 220 BC
- Built by
- Successive Chinese dynasties
- Listed among
- New 7 Wonders of the World
Recorded boundaries
| Period | Control | Confidence | Evidence | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 220 BC–present | — | medium confidence | no observation date recorded | Standing, and still stands today. Walls were built from the 7th century BC and joined under Qin Shi Huang from 220 BC. Most of what stands, including this stretch at Badaling, is Ming work of the 15th and 16th centuries. |
Each row is a snapshot the source recorded, not a continuous history. The period between two observations is an inference this atlas shows rather than hides.