Great Wall of China
Coverage of Great Wall of China in the Nexus archive.
- From gendered sacrifice to ancient politics: DNA lifts shroud on early Chinese civilisation
The Shimao civilization in central China's Shaanxi region, active between 2300–1800 BC, constructed massive walls initially mistaken for parts of the Great Wall of China. DNA analysis and jade artefacts have provided new insights into this ancient society, challenging previous assumptions about its timeline and significance.
- 'There's no place I'd rather be': Man travels the whole world; calls Chesterfield home
Chesterfield County native Mike Browder has traveled to every country in the world and every state in the U.S., including exploring the Great Wall of China, scaling pyramids in Egypt, and attending a bull fight in Spain. He states, 'There's no place I'd rather be' and calls Chesterfield home.
- So Minnesota: 2nd only to the Great Wall of China, Minnesota Correctional Facility-St. Cloud Wall
The Minnesota Correctional Facility-St. Cloud Wall is claimed to be the second longest continuous wall in the world, constructed between 1889 and 1916 by inmates using granite from the prison quarry. The 22-foot-high, 4.5-foot-thick wall spans over a mile and a half and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.