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If you build a wall, and I build a wall, utilizing the construction materials of the same time, for the same purposes, then it isn't out of the realm of possibility that your wall and my wall would be similar is size, shape and basic design.........

On the other hand, it may only prove that the solution to similar problems may come up with similar simple answers.

In virtually every area of the world where large beasts were available for taming and working, man developed wheels. I don't think anyone claims that wheels were the invention of one single culture.

However, in the Americas, where no large draft animals were available, the wheel was unknown except as a children's toy. It apparently wasn't considered as a solution to a common problem.

Rodger that.

In the real world,"form follows function", (this applies to systems also). Not to mention "Occham's razor" in design and resource management.

Turns out that the best way to run a long fortification, with the most efficient use of manning troops, is always the same, (given equal technological expertise).

Hadrian's wall was manned the same way the the Great wall was, as were the Roman Limes.

This is just one more "Middle Kingdom" story, meant to show the superiority/seniority of all Chinese, (Han), culture compared to the entire non-Chinese world.

The Chinese and the islamists share the view that they alone have natural rights to worldwide cultural hegemony.

We barbarians, we "gua-why lo" need to know our proper place after all.

So it's important for all free folks to remember,
"Sic SEMPER Tyrannis!"