seven wonders of the world

3. CHICHEN ITZA

4. CHICHEN ITZA
 Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico.
 Build around 600 CE – 800 CE by Mayans.
 The Puuc-style architecture.
 “Chichen Itza” means at the mouth of the well of
the Itza. Itza is the name of an ethnic-lineage
group that gained political and economic
dominance of the northern peninsula.
 It is the most famous temple city of the Mayas,
symbolizes worship & knowledge.
 Each of its four side has 91 steps – one step for
each day of the year, with the 365th day
represented by the platform on the top.

5. MACHU PICCHU

6. MACHU PICCHU
 Cuzco Region, Peru.
 Constructed between 1438-1472 by Inca
Civilization in Andes Mountains.
 Built in the classical Inca style, with
polished dry stone walls. Its three primary
structures are the Intihuatana, the Temple of
the Sun, and the Room of the Three Windows.
 It is referred as “The Lost City of the Incas”.
 It was used as a religious sanctuary and a
palace.

7. CHRIST THE REDEEMER

8. CHRIST THE REDEEMER
 Corcovado mountain, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
 After 5 year construction, completed on October
12, 1931. Sculpted by French sculptor Paul
Landowski and built by engineer Heitor da Silva
Costa, Brazil in collaboration with the French
engineer Albert Caquot.
 38 meters tall. Material used is Soapstone.
 Cost $250,000.
 Statue of Jesus Christ. Stands for welcoming &
openness.
 The statue was struck by lightning during a violent
electrical storm in 2008. The storm caused havoc
in Rio, falling trees in several neighborhoods, but
the statue was left unscathed.

9. COLOSSEUM

10. COLOSSEUM
 Rome, Italy
 Construction began under the
emperor Vespasian in AD 72, and was
completed in AD 80 under his successor and
heir Titus of Roman Empire.
 Built of travertine, tuff, and brick faced concrete
in Roman Style.
 It is the largest amphitheatre ever built with
capability of 50,000 spectators.
 Used to celebrate glory of Roman Empire and
also for Gladiator games and public
performances.

11. PETRA

12. PETRA
 Ma'an Governorate, Jordan
 9 BC – 40 AD.
 Build by Nabataean Kingdom.
 Petra means rock in Greek.
 The city is famous for its rock-cut
architecture and water conduit system.
 Great example of middle eastern ancient
culture and a symbol of Engineering &
Protection.

13. TAJ MAHAL

14. TAJ MAHAL
 Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
 Build in 1632-53 by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan.
Architect Ustad Ahmad Lahauri.
 Mughal Architecture style and material used is
white marble.
 The tomb is the centrepiece of a
17hectare complex, which includes a mosque and
a guest house, and is set in formal gardens
bounded on three sides by a crenellated wall.
 Build to honor the memory of Mumtaz Mahal,
beloved late wife of Emperor Shah Jahan.
 It is a great symbol of Love and Passion.

15. THE GREAT WALL

16. THE GREAT WALL
 China
 Several walls were being built as early as the 7th
century BC; these, later joined together and made
bigger and stronger, are collectively referred to as
the Great Wall. The Great Wall has been rebuilt,
maintained, and enhanced over various dynasties;
the majority of the existing wall is from the Ming
Dynasty (1368–1644).
 made of stone, brick, tamped earth, wood, and
other materials.
 21,196 K.M. long.
 protect the Chinese states and empires against
the raids and invasions of the various nomadic
groups of the Eurasian Steppe.

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