Great Wall of China

The Great Wall of China is a series of fortifications made of stone, wood, rammed, earth and rock, generally built along the 8,850 kilometer long northern borders of China to protect Chinese states and empires from raids and invasions by various nomadic peoples of the .
==History==
The earliest sections of the Great Wall were built under the Qin dynasty and the rule of Qin Shi Huang. After conquering the kingdoms of his opponents,Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China – Database: Great Wall of China Qin Shi Huang was assisted by the Order of the Ancients in building the Great Wall.Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia
Although it is a junction of several walls built at various times and locations, most of the Great Wall was built during the Ming dynasty. In the early 16th century, the Great Wall was frequently raided by the Mongols under Altan Khan. In 1532, the Templar Zhang Yong attempted to let the Mongols through the Great Wall and into China.Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China – The Betrayal
Although the Assassin Shao Jun and her apprentice Kotetsu eliminated several Mongol scouts and helped the Ming guards to close the gates along the Great Wall,Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun – The Great Wall the Mongols soon launched a full-scale assault on the fortifications. However, the attack was eventually thwarted as Shao Jun assassinated Zhang Yong.Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China – VengeanceAssassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun – Culmination Thirty-five years later, an Assassin met with Shao Jun at the Great Wall to confirm that the Jiajing Emperor had died of the Assassins' poisoning.
Today, the Great Wall is one of the most famous tourist attractions in the world. It is considered one of the greatest architectural projects in human history, with one of the longest durations and largest costs in human effort.
==Gallery==
ACJ Great Wall Concept art 01.png|Concept art of the Great Wall in the Qin dynasty
ACJ Great Wall Concept art 02.png|Concept art of the Great Wall in the Qin dynasty
ACJ Great Wall Concept art 03.jpg|Concept art of the Great Wall in the Qin dynasty
ACJ Great Wall Concept art 04.jpg|Concept art of the Great Wall in the Qin dynasty
ACJ Great Wall Concept art 05.jpg|Concept art of the Great Wall in the Qin dynasty
ACJ Great Wall Concept art 06.jpg|Concept art of the Great Wall in the Qin dynasty
ACJ Great Wall Concept art 07.jpg|Concept art of the Great Wall in the Qin dynasty
AC Jade Promo 2.jpg|The Great Wall in the Qin dynasty
ACC China Environment Concept 1.jpg|Concept art
ACC China Background Concept 3.jpg|Concept art
ACC China Environment Concept 3.jpg|Concept art of the Great Wall's gatehouses
ACC China Environment Prototype.jpg|Prototype color tests
==Appearances==
*Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China 
*Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun
*Assassin's Creed: Dynasty
*Assassin's Creed: Jade
==References==
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Category:Locations in China
Category:Landmarks
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