The Great Wall, built and rebuilt across multiple dynasties beginning in the 7th century BC, stretches approximately 21,196 km across northern China. The most famous sections near Beijing were built during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) using tamped earth, stone, brick, and wood, with watchtowers and beacon towers positioned for line-of-sight communication. It is one of the largest construction projects in human history.

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