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◍ History
◍ Taj Mahal, Agra, India.
◍ Great Wall of China, Beijing, China.
◍ Machu Picchu, Peru.
◍ The Colosseum , Rome, Italy.
◍ Christ the Redeemer Statue, Brazil
◍ Petra, Jordan
◍ Chichen Itza , Cancun, Mexico
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4. History
◍ Seven Wonders of the world refers to remarkable constructions made
by human or nature.
◍ This list of wonders were announced by “New7Wonders Foundation”
in Switzerland
◍ 7 is thought to be number for representation of perfection and plenty.
◍ 7 wonders resembles ancient civilization in that time.
◍ New 7 wonders has defined from time to time:
7 wonders of Ancient world(484 – 305 BCE)
7 wonders of Medieval world(19th – 20th Centuries)
7 wonders of Modern world(21th Century)
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6. 6
Built to honor dead wife in 1630 A.D.
Most perfect jewel of Muslim art in
India
Built of white marble
Attracts 2 to 3 million tourists each
year
8. 8
Built and maintained between 5th
B.C. and 16th A.D.
4,160 miles in length
Largest man-made monument
Over 1 million people died building it
12. 12
The Roman Colosseum Built in Rome, Italy
70 – 82 A.D.
Used to celebrate glory of Roman Empire
Modern stadiums still use this design
Gladiator games
16. 16
In 40 A.D. Temple built into rock
Great example of middle eastern
ancient culture
The city, cut out of stone was
described as an oasis in the desert
The area was often plagued by
flash floods.
18. 18
Built by the Mayan civilization before
800 A.D.
Political and Economic center
The collapse of the city was because
of a civil war
It was the last and greatest city of
the Mayan Civilization