Who is credited for building the Great Wall of China ?
Correct answer: C. Qin Shi Huang
- A. Fa Hien
- B. Yubang Tou
- C. Qin Shi Huang
- D. Hiung Tsang
Explanation
Qin Shi Huang ordered the linking and strengthening of earlier defensive walls after unifying China, so he is conventionally credited with the Great Wall’s construction. The wall itself was expanded by later dynasties, especially the Ming.
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