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Marco Polo neglected to mention the Great Wall of China in his accounts, leading many to doubt his veracity. But the majestic fortification with watchtowers and garrison stations was built years after Signore Polo’s travels;
the wall Marco most likely saw looked more like this earthen barricade with an opening for sheep herders bringing home their flocks. Xiakou, Hebei, China

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