Seven wonders of the world

Introduction

• The voting for the Wonders of the World started in 2000

• The voting process was done through telephone or internet.

• There were millions of vote coming in for the new 7 wonders of the world.

New Wonders of the World

Wonder Date of construction Location

Great Wall of China Since 7th century BC China

Petra 100 BC Jordan

Christ the Redeemer Opened October 12, 1931 Brazil

Machu Picchu AD 1450 Peru

Chichen Itza AD 600 Mexico

Colosseum Completed AD 80 Italy

Taj Mahal Completed AD 1648 India

Great Pyramid of Giza (Honorary Candidate)

Completed 2560 BC Egypt

GREAT WALL OF CHINA

• It was build in the early 7th century BC.• It was build by Qin Shihuang, the First

Emperor of China.• This is the only manmade structure that can

be seen from the moon

PETRA

• Petra is a historical and archaeological city.• It is also known as the Rose City due to the

color of the stone out of which it is carved.• It was build in 200 BC

Christ the Redeemer (statue)

Christ the Redeemer (statue)

• Christ the Redeemer is an statue of Jesus Christ in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

• It is 30 metres tall & the arms are 28 metres wide.

• It is located at the peak of the Corcovado mountain in the Tijuca Forest.

MACHU PICCHU

MACHU PICCHU

• Machu picchu is a mountain with a broad base & sharp end peaks .

• It is located in the Cusco Region in the district of Peru.

• Its 2,430 metres (7,970 ft) above sea level.• It is referred to as the "Lost City of the Incas"

CHICHEN ITZA

CHICHEN ITZA

• Chichen Itza is located in the eastern portion of Yucatán state in Mexico.

• Chichen Itza was a major economic power in the northern Maya lowlands.

• Chichen Itza is one of the most visited archaeological sites in Mexico; in 2007 it was estimated to receive an average of 1.2 million visitors .

COLOSSEUM

COLOSSEUM

• Colosseum also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre .

• It is situated in the centre of the city of Rome, Italy.

• Built of concrete and stone, it was the largest amphitheatre of the Roman Empire

TAJ MAHAL

TAJ MAHAL

• The Taj Mahal is a white marble tomb located in Agra.

• It was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in the memory of his third wife, Mumtaz.

• Taj Mahal is regarded by many as the finest example of Mughal architecture.

• The construction began around 1632 and was completed around in 22 years, in 1653, employing thousands of artisans and craftsmen.

GREAT PYRAMID OF GIZA

GREAT PYRAMID OF GIZA

• The Great Pyramid of Giza is also known as the Pyramid of Khufu.

• The Great Pyramid of Giza is the only pyramid in Egypt known to contain both ascending and descending passages.

• The Great Pyramid was the tallest man-made structure in the world for over 3,800 years.

CONCLUSION

• Now that you have learned about the 7 wonders of the world, don't you think that these monuments are amazing ?

• It will be a life time achievement to visit all the 7 wonders of the world once in a life time.

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