Multiple choice general knowledge history

One portion of the wall was built between 220–206 BC by the first Emperor of China.He was

  1. King Zhuangxiang

  2. Qin Shi Huang

  3. King Zheng

  4. Hongwu Emperor
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Explanation

Qin Shi Huang (Qin Shi Huangdi), the first Emperor of China, ordered the connection and expansion of existing fortification walls between 220-206 BC to create a unified defensive barrier against northern invaders. While he didn't build the entire Great Wall (which expanded over centuries), he initiated the concept of a continuous wall. 'King Zheng' was his name before becoming emperor.

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