Archaeologists have uncovered what is now considered the oldest section of the Great Wall in Shandong Province, shifting its ...

Archaeologists are gripped by something new about the Great Wall of China, which spans 12,000 miles and was constructed over ...

The oldest known part of the Great Wall of China was recently excavated, dating 300 years earlier than the previous ...

The 8.5-mile-long wall that surrounds Xi’an, touted as one of the best-preserved walled fortifications in China, could be the ...

The Great Wall reflects collision and exchanges between agricultural civilizations and nomadic civilizations in ancient China. It provides significant physical evidence of the far-sighted political ...

“Because the walls were defensive structures, you can learn about building and engineering skills throughout ancient China as well as its military history and strategies,” Ng says. “The wall ...

The Great Wall of China, an enduring emblem of ancient civilization, stretches across the northern borders, reflecting more than two millennia of history. Despite its imposing presence ...

The Great Wall was initially built to safeguard ancient China's northern borders. Archaeologists in eastern China have uncovered evidence that some sections of the Great Wall are far older than ...

The Great Wall was built to secure ancient China’s northern borders against nomadic groups from the Eurasian Steppe. Historical records suggest the construction of the Unesco World Heritage ...

The nearby ancient settlement ... 10 million people visit the wall each year, and the landmark was described by researcher Bo Xiao as a “cultural symbol of China [and] Chinese civilization.” ...

Construction of the Great Wall of China started during the reign of the first emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang, who ruled from ...

A survey of the oldest section of the Great Wall of China not only bumps back its age by 300 years ... The team also discovered an ancient settlement, Pingyin City less than a mile north of the Qi ...