Photo by Max van den Oetelaar on Unsplash Who does not know the Great Wall of China? Symbols of Chinese civilization in the past are amazing to enter one of the wonders of the world. If we only know that this wall was built to cope with the Mongol invasion in northern China in the past and was built for hundreds of years from one dynasty to the next dynasty, there are still some facts that you might not know. Here are 6 hidden facts from the Great Wall of China: 1. Initially a watchtower to observe the enemy's movements For the sake of holding back the main attack from the Mongols in northern China. Emperor Shi Huang Ti of the Qin Dynasty succeeded in uniting southern China after a war between nations in the southern region in the 8-7 century BC. Initially this big wall was just a watchtower, but Emperor Shi Huang Ti then united each of the watchtowers with a long-lasting wall connection. It was hoped that by building this large and long wall the dynasty in s...
'The Dead Sea' is one of Jordan's tourist icons that are well known to foreign countries. No wonder why this sea is so popular and makes people want to come. Its close history to the story of the prophets makes the Dead Sea interesting to visit. Plus, the uniqueness in which everyone can float freely on it without fear of drowning due to salt levels there are very high. Unlike its name, the Dead Sea is not that scary. This place actually presents a lot of interesting things. Want to know what is interesting about the Dead Sea? Here are 9 facts about the Dead Sea. 1. Name of the Dead Sea The name Dead Sea comes from the Hebrew translation, Yam ha Maved which means' Sea of Killer. Whereas in Arabic the name is called Bahrul Mayyit which means 'Dead Sea'. 2. Turns out to be a lake The Dead Sea turned out to be a lake because it was located on land. This lake is located at the lowest point of the earth's surface. The Dead Sea is ...