The Seven Wonders of the World

Marina Gudín Fuentes

The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. The Seven Wonders of the Modern World. Summary. Questions.

General outline:

Why are seven the wonders of the ancient world?

-mystical number. -perfection, beauty, good luck. Origin -Antipater of Sidon -Greeks -Only one wonder of the seven still

stands today.

The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World

The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World are…

International competition. Inspired by the list of the Seven Wonder of

the Ancient World. Voting system.

The Seven Wonders of the Modern World

The Great Wall of China

The largest man-made monument ever built at about 4,000 miles in length.

Machu Picchu,the magnificent city was "lost" for three centuries, then rediscovered it.

Petra, home to Aretas IV.

Taj Mahal, The white marble mausoleum.

Colosseum Rome

Christ Redeemer,The 124-foot statue of Jesus stands atop the Corcovado Mountain overlooking Rio de Janeiro.

Pyramid of Chichen Itza, political and economic center of Mayan civilization.

The wonders are seven because it was a mystical number.

Antipater of Sidon was the 1st described the wonder ancient buildings.

How is the Seven Wonders of the Modern World choosen.

Summary

What is your favourite monument? Why? Do you choose some of spanish monuments

to be one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern Worl?

Questions