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Wonderville: The Great Wall of China Unit PlanWonderville: The Great Wall of China Unit Plan
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Wonderville Media
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3rd - 7th
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Social Studies & History
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Unit Plan

Wonderville: The Great Wall of China

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The construction of the Great Wall of China goes back roughly 3,000 years to the Western Zhou Dynasty. The original constructions were lines of fortresses that defended against attacks from nomadic tribes in north China. Learn more about The Great Wall Of China in this well-constructed overview by Wonderville.

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