How many years did it take to build the Great Wall of China?

Related article: the construction of the Great Wall of China. The short answer. The first segments were built in the fifth century BC and the last contributions of the Great wall of China where build in the sixteenth century AD. read more

How Long It Took to Build the Great Wall of China — 2,000+ Years The Great Wall at Mutianyu There are several Great Walls that were built by different dynasties such as the Qin Great Wall and the better known Ming Great Wall. read more

The Great Wall as it is popularly imagined today was built over several hundred years during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). All sections of the Great Wall of China, including some barely visible ruins of the first wall and remains of walls built by successive dynasties, were built over a period of more than 2000 years (8th century BC - 17th century AD). read more