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Ancient River Valley Civilisation: China — Question 3

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Why did the Chinese rulers build The Great Wall?

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The Great Wall of China was built for defense against northern invaders. Spanning over 20,000 km, it had watchtowers to store weapons, house troops, and send smoke signals, forming ancient China’s northern boundary.