> Until now, its origins, function, and historical context remained largely unknown.
I'm pretty sure we know its function, though. Walls have one function, to be a barrier.
I'm pretty sure we know its function, though. Walls have one function, to be a barrier.
So the question regarding the wall's function is what was it a barrier against? When we build houses, we put holes in the walls so that they are less of a barrier to people, yet remain an effective barrier against the external environment. Other walls are meant to be barriers to specific animals, yet completely permeable to others.
"Contrary to the traditional view of such walls as solely defensive structures, the research highlights the Gobi Wall's multifunctional role in boundary demarcation, resource management, and the consolidation of imperial control."
Or it had moving parts maybe, this mechanism? Oh, I guess they're thinking of soldiers. Part of the wall in a way.
wall(8) (previously invoked from /bin) is a Unix command to "write all", and wall used to emit a humorous error message, which IIRC was output when you provided no text to send as a message:
But what do you want to do with the wall?
It's a retaining wall, it's a barrier holding back earth, supporting the man-made Temple Hill next to it. There used to be a Jewish temple there, and this wall kept the temple stable. That's why people pray there today, there used to be a temple. The wall itself was never meant to be a religious site.