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The Great Wall was constructed by the Qin and Han dynasties. they built the Great Wall to be protected by the Xiongnu. However the benefits of building the Great Wall didn't outweigh the costs. According to Document C, evidence supports my claim by stating," According to poetry and legend, tens of thousands of soldiers died from hunger, sickness, and extreme heat or cold." This shows how the loss of soldiers happened by constructing the Great Wall they could've just have more soldiers protect around China. Another piece of evidence that supports my claim was from Document B because it stated that through 51 BCE through 1 BCE the Han still had to pay tribute to the Xiongnu. This shows that the Great Wall did not stop the Xiongnu from getting

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