Ancient China was not always a fun place to be. They may have been somewhat protected by their natural barriers, but they still had enemies and fought for land, specifically with the Mongolians. We all know a little bit about the great wall of China, but was it necessary? Using the information you discover, you need to decide whether or not the emperor should build the great wall. Pretend you are a time traveller and write a letter to the emperor persuading him to either build it or not bother. Use actual events and facts to make your argument.

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Use the Chinese warriors below to help you.