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The original purpose of the Great Wall was to prevent foreign invaders from breaching Chinese boundaries. Nomadic warriors often stole crops and animals from peasants living near the northern border. Sometimes they would capture Chinese citizens and force them into slavery. Soldiers stationed along the wall spotted potential dangers, allowing people to find shelter or prepare for battle. Over time, other rulers added new sections to protect valuable trade routes like the famous Silk Road. Construction on the newer parts of the wall was completed under the Ming Dynasty in the 1600s. Though most of the current wall is just a few hundred years old, experts estimate that older portions are more than 1,700 years old.
According to the passage, the Great Wall was built to prevent foreign invaders from breaching Chinese boundaries. Based on this information, you can tell that the Chinese

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