This World Monument Took Thousands of Years to Build

The Great Wall of China wasn't built in a day.

This phrase is not merely an expression signifying that everything requires a process, but also a fact, as the Great Wall was actually built over thousands of years.

The Great Wall of China stretches approximately 8,850 km, with a 2,232 km ditch, and 2,232 km of natural barriers such as hills and rivers.

Its construction is estimated to have taken up to 2,000 years. This estimate is based on several written records indicating that the Great Wall was continuously built during the reigns of the Qin, Han, and Ming Dynasties.

Researchers also predict that approximately two to three million people died during its construction.

However, all the sacrifices were not in vain, as the Great Wall of China is now recognized as one of the symbols of China's glory.

Besides the Great Wall of China, there are also historical monuments in various parts of the world that were built over a very long time.

Based on greatperformersacademy.com, here are 8 world monuments with the longest construction durations in history:

1. The Great Wall of China – 2,000 years
2. Stonehenge – 1,600 years
3. Petra – 850 years
4. Angkor Wat – 400 years
5. Chichen Itza – 400 years
6. The York Minster Cathedral – 252 years
7. The Leaning Tower of Pisa – 199 years
8. St. Peter's Basilica – 144 years

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