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Seven Wonders of the World
Done by,
D.Sai Tarun Kumar
The Pyramid at Chichen Itza; Mexico
• Chichen Itza once
served as the political and economic
center of Mayan
civilization. The city
housed masterpieces like the Temple of Chac Mool, the Hall of the
Thousand Pillars, the Playing Field of the Prisoners and the pyramid of Kukulkan, which was the last Mayan temple.
Christ Redeemer; BrazilChrist Redeemer; Brazil
• The 124-foot statue
of Jesus stands
atop the Corcovado Mountain
overlooking Rio de
Janeiro. Built in 1931, it took five years to construct and symbolizes the warmth and welcoming spirit of the Brazilian people.
Colosseum; Rome • Almost every sports stadium today is created based on the design of the Colosseum, built between 70-82 A.D. Located in the center of Rome, the
amphitheater could seat up to 50,000 spectators who watched public spectacles like the infamous gladiator fights.
Great Wall; ChinaGreat Wall; China • The largest man— made monument
ever built at about 4,000 miles in length, the wall was originally built to help create a
united defense system and prevent invading Mongol tribes out
of China. Construction began around the 8th century B.C. and efforts to revive it took place from 1368 — 1644 A.D.
Machu Picchu; PeruMachu Picchu; Peru • Machu Picchu, which means "old settlement," is located halfway
up the Andes
Plateau— in the Amazon jungle and
above the Urubamba River. Originally a 15th century Incan settlement, the magnificent city
was "lost" for three centuries, then rediscovered in 1911.
Petra; Jordan Petra; Jordan • Petra, located on the edge of the Arabian desert, was home to Aretas IV, king of the Nabataeans, who
were masters of water technology. The
façade of a 138 ft.—high Hellenistic temple on the El-Deir Monastery—an example of
traditional Middle Eastern culture—sits within the Palace Tombs of Petra.
Taj Mahal; IndiaTaj Mahal; India The white marble mausoleum is
believed by many to be the best representation of
Muslim art in India. The Taj
Mahal was built around
1630, an order from Muslim emperor Shah Jahan, to honor the memory of his beloved late wife.
5. Machu Picchu was lost to mankind for hundreds of years. It is a Cultural feature because it was the center of __________ culture.
A. Cherokee
B. Inca
C. Hindu
You are CorrectMachu Picchu was lost to mankind for hundreds of years. It is a Cultural feature because it was the center of Inca culture.
6. The Taj Mahal is the world’s most beautiful ___________?
A. Tomb
B. Palace
C. Business
I am SmilingThe Taj Mahal which is located in India and is the world’s most beautiful tomb.
10. What is the largest man-made barrier in the world?
A. Machu Picchu
B. Taj Mahal
C. Great Wall of China
Journey OverThe Great Wall of China is the world’s largest man-made barrier.
