The great wall chine 193-biology Jumanazarova Intizor

Ming Dynasty (1368 – 1644)

• The Ming Dynasty is considered the greatest of all Great Wall builders. The walls built by these people were larger, longer and more durable than any other dynasty. Like previous dynasties, they rebuilt the old, crumbling Han walls and lengthened it to 6,400 kilometers.
• The greatest achievement of the Ming Great Wall is the quality, precision, and placement of the material. The people making the walls at this time used kiln-fired bricks rather than cutting individual stones. They were high quality and could last centuries.
• The Ming Wall crosses dangerous terrain and some places the Wall rises a 70 degree angle.
• Weaponry was also bought for the Wall. China purchased cannons from the Portuguese traders and mounted them on watchtowers.
• It took around 200 years to complete the Ming Wall. With thousands of forts and towers, almost a million men guarded the boundaries. The total cost of the Ming Great Wall would be approximately $360 billion.

Ming Dynasty Wall built from bricks