Archaeologists Uncover New Evidence about Construction and Purpose of Gobi Wall

The Gobi Wall is a 321-km-long structure made of earth, stone, and wood, located in the Gobi highland desert of Mongolia. It is the least understood section of the Medieval Wall System that extends from China into Mongolia. In a new study, archaeologists aimed to determine builders, purpose, and chronology of this structure. They found that the main construction and usage phase of the wall and its associated structures occurred throughout the Xi Xia Dynasty (1038-1227 CE), a period characterized by advanced frontier defense systems and significant geopolitical shifts.

The Gobi Wall is a 321-km-long structure made of earth, stone, and wood, located in the Gobi highland desert of Mongolia. It is the least understood section of the Medieval Wall System that extends from China into Mongolia. In a new study, archaeologists aimed to determine builders, purpose, and chronology of this structure. They found that the main construction and usage phase of the wall and its associated structures occurred throughout the Xi Xia Dynasty (1038-1227 CE), a period characterized by advanced frontier defense systems and significant geopolitical shifts.