The document summarizes the seven wonders of the world: The Colosseum in Italy, the Great Wall of China, the Taj Mahal in India, Petra in Jordan, Chichen Itza in Mexico, Christ the Redeemer in Brazil, and Machu Picchu in Peru. For each wonder, it provides details on when and how it was constructed and historical context. It includes pictures of each wonder both in its current state and when originally built. In conclusion, the document states that visiting all seven wonders would be a lifetime achievement.

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2.  The Colosseum (Italy)
 The Great Wall Of China (China)
 The Taj Mahal (India)
 The Petra (Jordan)
 The Chichen Itza (Mexico)
 The Christ redeemer (Brazil)
 The Machu Picchu (Peru)
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4. The colosseum
 Its construction began under
the Empire vespasian.
 It was a kind of sports
stadium.
 Built between A.D. 70 and
80 A.D., it was in use for
some 500 years.
 The stadium could hold up
to 50,000 spectators.
 Glory games involving
gladiators, wild animals and
prisoners were held there in
ancient times.
 Its famous design resembles
a modern stadium.
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First of all “The Colosseum” (Italy)

5. Colosseum now and when it was built
• Earthquakes and stone-robbers have left the Colosseum in a state of ruin,
but portions of the structure remain open to tourists.
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6. The greatwallof china
 Built between the 5th
century B.C. and the 16th
century, the Great Wall of
China is a stone-and-earth
fortification created to
protect the borders of the
Chinese Empire from
invading Mongols.
 The Great Wall is actually a
succession of multiple walls
spanning approximately
4,000 miles, making it the
world's longest manmade
structure.
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Second “The Great Wall Of China”
(China)

7. How was the great wall built
• The great wall was originally built as a fortification by the three states.
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9. UNIQUE IN EACH SEASON
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10. Taj mahal
 Emperor Shah Jahan made
it in the memory of his loving
wife Mumtaz Mahal who he
married on 1612.
 Taj Mahal is entirely made of
white marble. Its stunning
architectural beauty is
beyond adequate
description/ particularly at
dawn and sunset.
 It is situated at Agra in India.
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The third world’s wonder…
“The Taj Mahal” (India)

11. The construction of Taj Mahal
• It took 22 years to built it. They began the construction in 1631 and
completed in 1653 and there was 20,000 workers who helped.
• After it was completed, Shah Jahan ordered to cut the workers’
hands to ensure they would never build another of its kind.
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12. TAJ MAHAL AS A BEAUTY
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13. PETRA
 Petra was the capital of
Nabatocan kingdom.
 It is perched on the age of
the Arabian desert.
 Petra is famous for many of
its stone structure. Such as
a temple carved with
classical facades into rose
coloured rock.
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Fourth wonder “PETRA” (Jordan)

14. WHY WAS PETRA BUILT
• It is not known precisely when Petra was built,
but the city began to prosper as the capital of
the Nabataean Empire from the 1st century BC,
which grew rich through trade in frankincense,
myrrh, and spices.
• The Nabataeans are also known for their great
ability in constructing efficient water-collecting
methods in the barren deserts and their talent
in carving structures into solid rocks.
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15. Petra is known as the red rose city
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16. ChichenItza
 The genius and adaptability
of Mayan culture can be
seen in the splendid ruins
of Chichen Itza. This
powerful city, a trading
center for cloth, slaves,
honey and salt, flourished
from approximately 800 to
1200, and acted as the
political and economic hub
of the Mayan civilization.
The most familiar ruin at the
site is El Caracol, a
sophisticated astronomical
observatory.
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Fifth wonder “CHICHEN ITZA”
(Mexico)

17. Construction
• There were 91 steps on each of its four sides. Each for a day of a year.
365th day of the year represents the top platform of Chichen Itza.
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18. Chichen Itza at night
Chichen Itza During the
day
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19. The ChristRedeemer
 The Art Deco-style Christ
the Redeemer statue has
been looming over the
Brazilians from upon
Corcovado mountain in an
awe-inspiring state of
eternal blessing since 1931.
The 130-foot reinforced
concrete-and-soapstone
statue was designed by
Heitor da Silva Costa and
cost approximately
$250,000 to build - much of
the money was raised
through donations. The
statue has become an easily
recognized icon for Rio and
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Sixth wonder “CHRIST REDEEMER”
(Brazil)

20. Construction of christ the redeemer
• It is 130 feet tall.
• 2nd highest art décor statue.
• Symbol of Christinity.
• It is made of re enforced
concrete and sompstone.
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22. MACHUPICCHU
 Machu Picchu, an Incan city
of sparkling granite
precariously perched between
2 towering Andean peaks, is
thought by scholars to have
been a sacred archaeological
center for the nearby Incan
capital of Cusco.
 Built at the peak of the Incan
Empire in the mid-1400s, this
mountain citadel was later
abandoned by the Incas. The
site remained unknown
except to locals until 1911,
when it was rediscovered by
archaeologist Hiram Bingham.
The site can only be reached
by foot, train or helicopter;
most visitors visit by train from
nearby Cusco.
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Seventh wonder “MACHU PICCHU”
(Peru)

23. Machu picchu PAST
• Historians believe Machu Picchu was built at the height of the Inca Empire,
which dominated western South America in the 15th and 16th centuries. It
was abandoned an estimated 100 years after its construction, probably
around the time the Spanish began their conquest of the mighty pre-
Columbian civilization in the 1530s.
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24. Beauty of machu picchu
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25. conclusion
Now that we 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 world.
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