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.
Great Wall 101: An Overview. The Great Wall is a whopping 21,196 kilometres long, spanning East to West across China. The winding stone walls are connected by watchtowers that rise and dip over the countryâs hilly mountainside.