Emperor Qin Shi Huang of the Qin dynasty was the first emperor of ancient China and ruled from 221 B.C. to 210 B.C. He's most ...

Long Before the Chinese Built the Great Wall of China, They Built a Shallow Ditch Across the Steppes of China and Mongolia The Great Wall of China is unparalleled in terms of magnificence and ...

A network of trenches, walls and enclosures built across the steppes of China and Mongolia 800 years ago seems to have been erected to control the flow of people, perhaps for tax reasons ...