Top 10 Border Walls and their Effectiveness

Trump is constantly talking about building a wall. So I decided to research the history of these things and their effectiveness, and here’s what I found in top 10 form.

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10. Shu-Sin Wall - 140mi/225km
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amorites
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shu-Sin

9. Offa’s Dyke - 176mi/280km
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Offa%27s_Dyke

8. Cheolli Jangseong - 300mi/480km
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheolli_Jangseong

7. Israeli Palestinian Barrier - 440mi/675km
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israeli_West_Bank_barrier
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel%E2%80%93Gaza_barrier
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egypt%E2%80%93Gaza_barrier

6. Baltic Way - 420mi/675km
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baltic_Way

5. Serpent’s/Trajans Wall - 1000mi/1600km
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serpent%27s_Wall
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trajan%27s_Wall

4. Moroccan Wall - 1680mi/2700km
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moroccan_Wall

3. Inland Customs Line - 2500mi/4000km
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inland_Customs_Line

2. Great Walls of China - 5500mi/8850km - 13,171mi/21,196 km
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Wall_of_China

1. Roman Limes - unknown, but more extensive than China
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_military_frontiers_and_fortifications
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limes
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borders_of_the_Roman_Empire

US-Mexico Border Fence - 580mi/935km
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexico%E2%80%93United_States_barrier
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