people who died building the wall, were they buried with it?

Question

a lot of people are saying they were, but i don't believe it.

Amy · Answer

Nikiesha, there are many tales that claim people who died for building the wall were buried in/under the wall. However, I haven't found any historical record regarding of this.

Andrew · Answer

Some builders were buried under the construction

Tim Lightbowm · Answer

Apparently bones of the workers were mixed into the mortar along with roughly 4% sticky rice. This is apparently one reason for the wall being so sturdy.

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