Archaeologists find predecessor for Great Wall of China
Archaeologists find predecessor for Great Wall of China
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The Great Wall of China, one of the most famous man-made structures, began its life after the Emperor Qin unified the country in 221 BCE…or did it? The archaeological couple Gary Feinman and Linda Nicholas-both of the Field Museum-discovered a pre-wall wall. Fineman takes us back to ancient China for more.
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