Great Wall
geographical name
variants
or Great Wall of China
system of defensive walls in northern China built over a two thousand year stretch and extending approximately 1500 miles (2400 kilometers) from Gansu Province to Bo Hai
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“Great Wall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Great%20Wall. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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