subject: The New Seven Wonders of the World [print this page] The New Seven Wonders of the World The New Seven Wonders of the World
The seven ancient wonders of the world are seven remarkable creations, from natural wonders to manmade buildings that are seen as monumental or particularly beautiful. These are
Great Pyramids of Giza
Hanging Gardens of Babylon
Statue of Zeus at Olympia
Temple of Artemis at Ephesus
Mausoleum of Lausollos at Halicarnassus
Colossus of Rhodes
Lighthouse of Alexandria
But recently, a poll of over one hundred million people, asked over two hundred countries, has revealed a comprehensive list of the seven wonder of the new world, as listed below.
Chichn Itz, Mexico a large archaeological site, built by the Mayan Aztecs. The Aztecs were supposedly wiped out by disease over a period of as little as one hundred years, but their architecture was some of the most advanced in the ancient world.
Christ the Redeemer, Brazil - considered to be the largest art deco statue in the world, Christ the redeemer looks out over Rio de Janeiro, and is made of reinforced concrete and soapstone,
The Great Wall, China the great wall f china is the only man made infrastructure that can be seen from space, and was originally built to protect the northern borders of the Chinese empire.
Machu Picchu, Peru a Peruvian historical sanctuary, Macchu Picchu is a series f temples built by the Incas, but was abandoned during the Spanish conquest.
Petra, Jordan remaining unknown to the western world until the early nineteen hundreds, Petra is described as the rose red city, half as old as time'.
The Roman Coliseum, Italy capable of seating fifty thousand people, the coliseum was built for gladiatorial guests and public spectacles.
The Taj Mahal, India. nicknamed the crown of buildings, the emperor built in in memory of his third wife.
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