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#230 - Ming 19: A Futile & Stupid Barrier

The History of China

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The Great Wall

i came to more fully realize and comprehend its true purpose, not as a wall, like we might typically think of. Here is the barrier between civilization and the barbarous wilds beyond. And to those outside seeking entrance, watch yourself, because you're certainly being watched. Like so many other ancient mega structures, such as the great pyramids of egypt or the roman aqueducts, it can feel like something superhuman. It's certainly far beyond anything that any one person could hope to build. No surprise therefore, thereh's been quite a lot of romance associated with such projects,. which often blends a fair bit of fact and fiction.

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