The Other Great Wall? Exploring Asia's Medieval Wall System

The other great wall? Exploring Asia's Medieval Wall System

Archaeologists have excavated a medieval frontier garrison in Mongolia, suggesting some monumental walls on the Eurasian steppe were not built to defend against enemy attack, but rather to control the movement of people and display dynastic power.

The other Great Wall: A Medieval marvel hidden in the steppes

When we think of massive ancient walls in Asia, the Great Wall of China usually comes to mind. But it turns out there’s another, lesser-known system of walls that stretches across parts of China, Mongolia, and Russia—and it may have served a very different purpose. A new study published in the journal Antiquity sheds light […] The post The other Great Wall: A Medieval marvel hidden in the steppes appeared first on Knowridge Science Report.