What materials is the Great Wall of China made of?

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I'm doing a research project, and I've looked all over, and nothing I've found has touched on this. If you know, then I'd appreciate your input. Thanks.

Chanel · Accepted Answer

yeah, at first (in the state of Chu , 656BC) the great wall was built by earth and stone, the later dynasties consolidated again and again. Till the Ming Dynasty they built it with brick, stone and rammed earth.

dkhooper4china · Answer

Mainly stone with a mortar made from mud and straw. It's long enough that they kinda had to improvise with what materials were close by certain sections, but it's stone (I've been there). Check wikipedia for more help with a research project.

Whoops, is this your spleeen? · Answer

Most people don't know it but space aliens provided material for the wall so it's some sort of extraterrestrial composite material.  That's why it has lasted so long.

bermudask8er7 · Answer

It is made out of stone and bricks from the hills. Some quarries are from nearby stone resourviers.

Dr. Phil · Answer

Your research skills need refining. It took me 4 seconds to find the detailed answer, probably more than you need:

http://www.travelchinaguide.com/china_great_wall/construction/material.htm

vanamont7 · Answer

It'd have to be porphyry stone. Igneous rock. Only thing that'll hold up over time, attack, fire, cannon fire and shot. That was the whole idea.

bigmammarush · Answer

packed earth mostly...
my honey is a history channel nut and i remember
seeing something about the great wall being built...
sorry i don't know how to find it...

mark r · Answer

truly great ones

Novice · Answer

rock & cement, I'm touching it right now :-).

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