Great Wall Beacon Tower

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The oldest and most effective original telegram, beacon towers are the most important component of the defensive project on the Great Wall. They are built continually to pass military messages. In ancient times, if intruders approached, soldiers on the wall would create smoke in the daytime and light a fire at night to warn their troops.
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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Wall_of_China
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Coordinates:   40°20'54"N   116°1'28"E
This article was last modified 13 years ago