Measuring the Great Wall of China
China will study and measure the Great Wall for the next four years, according to a report by BBC News.
The wall, which is estimated to be 5,000 kilometers long, is the longest man-made structure in the world and can be seen from space. Yet, the announcement marks the first time that the wall will undergo serious scutiny.
The study will examine not only the dimensions but also the conditions of the wall, which is over 2,000 years old.
The study will be conducted by China's State Administration of Cultural Heritage and the State Bureau of Surveying and Mapping.
After lobbying for a survey to be conducted on the wall, archaelogists will finally obtain accurate measurements of the ancient structure.
The wall, which is estimated to be 5,000 kilometers long, is the longest man-made structure in the world and can be seen from space. Yet, the announcement marks the first time that the wall will undergo serious scutiny.
The study will examine not only the dimensions but also the conditions of the wall, which is over 2,000 years old.
The study will be conducted by China's State Administration of Cultural Heritage and the State Bureau of Surveying and Mapping.
After lobbying for a survey to be conducted on the wall, archaelogists will finally obtain accurate measurements of the ancient structure.
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