Architecture is from the Latin word architectura, which is formed from the words for architect.
Follow @TIMENewsfeed. Experts once believed that the Great Wall of China only stood 5,500 miles long, but a new archaeological survey done by Chinaâs State Administration of Cultural Heritage says the Great Wall is more than double than that length. The report, released early June, estimates that the Great Wall extends 13,170 miles long and across 15 provinces.
6. How long did it take to build the Great Wall in China? The Great Wall of China was built in several stages, not in one continuous effort. Beginning is the 6-7th century BC and ending in the 16th century AD. 7. How wide and how tall the Great Wall of China is? The Great Wall is wide enough at the top for five horses or ten men to walk side by side. The Great Wall ranges in height from just a few feet to over 30 feet tall. Since some of the Wall is built on mountain peaks and high ridges, it looks even taller. 8. What is the best time to visit the Great Wall of China?