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Name: Marco Chicaiza

Date:14/07/2016
THE SEVEN WONDERS OF THE WORLD
They are calledthe new sevenwonders of theworldmonumentsthat won in
aninternationalcompetition,
inspiredbythelist
of
thesevenwonders
of
theancientworld and performedby a privatecompanycalled New Open
WorldCorporation. TheinitiativecamefromSwissbusinessman Bernard Weber,
founder of thecompany.
GREAT PYRAMID OF GIZA

The Great Pyramid of Giza is the oldest and largest of the three pyramids in
the Giza pyramid complex bordering what is now El Giza, Egypt. It is the oldest of
the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and the only one to remain largely
intact.Based on a mark in an interior chamber naming the work gang and a
reference to fourth dynasty Egyptian Pharaoh Khufu,Egyptologists believe that the
pyramid was built as a tomb over a 10 to 20-year period concluding around 2560
BC. Initially at 146.5 metres (481 feet), the Great Pyramid was the tallest manmade structure in the world for more than 3,800 years.
CHICHEN ITZA

Chichen Itza was a major focal point in the Northern Maya Lowlands from
the Late Classic (c. AD 600900) through theTerminal Classic (c. AD 800900) and
into the early portion of the Postclassic period (c. AD 9001200). The site exhibits a

multitude of architectural styles, reminiscent of styles seen in central Mexico and

of the Puuc and Chenes styles of the Northern Maya lowlands. The presence of
central Mexican styles was once thought to have been representative of direct
migration or even conquest from central Mexico, but most contemporary
interpretations view the presence of these non-Maya styles more as the result
of cultural diffusion.

COLOSSEUM

The Colosseum could hold, it is estimated, between 50,000 and 80,000

spectators, having an average audience of some 65,000; it was used
for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles such as mock sea battles (for only a
short time as thehypogeum was soon filled in with mechanisms to support the other
activities), animal hunts, executions, re-enactments of famous battles, and dramas
based on Classical mythology. The building ceased to be used for entertainment in
the early medieval era. It was later reused for such purposes as housing,
workshops, quarters for a religious order, a fortress, a quarry, and a Christian
shrine.
CHRIST THE REDEEMER (STATUE)

The statue weighs 635 metric tons (625 long, 700 short tons), and is located at the
peak of the 700-metre (2,300 ft) Corcovadomountain in the Tijuca Forest National
Park overlooking the city of Rio. A symbol of Christianity across the world, the

statue has also become a cultural icon of both Rio de Janeiro and Brazil, and is
listed as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. [3] It is made ofreinforced
concrete and soapstone, and was constructed between 1922 and 1931.
GREAT WALL OF CHINA

The Great Wall of China is a series of fortifications made of stone,

brick, tampedearth, wood, and othermaterials, generallybuiltalonganeast-to-west
line acrossthehistoricalnorthernborders of China toprotectthe Chinesestates and
empiresaganisttheraids
and
invasions
of
thevariousnomadicgroups
of
the EurasianSteppe. Severalwallswerebeingbuilt as early as the 7th century bce;
[2]these,
laterjoinedtogether
and
madebigger
and
stronger,
are
nowcollectivelyreferredto as the Great Wall.[3] Especiallyfamousisthewallbuilt 220
206 bce by QinShiHuang, thefirstEmperor of China. Little of thatwallremains.
Sincethen, the Great Wall has on and off beenrebuilt, maintained, and enhanced;
themajority of theexistingwallisfromthe Ming Dynasty.
PETRA

Established possibly as early as 312 BC as the capital city of the

Arab Nabataeans, it is a symbol of Jordan, as well as Jordan's most-visited tourist
attraction. The Nabateans were nomadic Arabs who benefited from the proximity of
Petra to the regional trade routes, in becoming a major trading hub, thus enabling
them to gather wealth. The Nabateans 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.
TAJ MAHAL

Construction of the mausoleum was essentially completed in 1643 but work

continued on other phases of the project for another 10 years. The TajMahal
complex is believed to have been completed in its entirety in 1653 at a cost
estimated at the time to be around 32 million rupees, which in 2015 would be
approximately 52.8 billion rupees (US$827 million). The construction project
employed some 20,000 artisans under the guidance of a board of architects led by
the court architect to the emperor, Ustad Ahmad Lahauri.
GREAT PYRAMID OF GIZA

Which continent is it in?

It is in Guiza-Egipto

What does it look like?

It is very awesome; it is the world's largest building

What is it made of?

It was build with 2,3 million stone blocks

CHICHEN ITZA

Which continent is it in?

It is in pennsula de Yucatn, en Mxico

What does it look like?

It is the world's largest building

What is it made of?

It was build with stone blocks

COLOSSEUM

Which continent is it in?

It is in Roma - Italia

What does it look like?

It is very large and is a great tourist attraction

What is it made of?

It was build with stone blocks, wood

CHRIST THE REDEEMER (STATUE)

Which continent is it in?

It is in Ro de Janeiro, en Brazil

What does it look like?

It is very large and is a great tourist attraction of Brazil

What is it made of?

It was build with concrete

GREAT WALL OF CHINA

Which continent is it in?

It is in China

What does it look like?

It is very large and is a great tourist attraction of China

What is it made of?

It was build with limestone, granite or fired brick, clay and sand, brick walls

PETRA

Which continent is it in?

It is in Jordanian

What does it look like?

It is very large and is a great tourist attraction

What is it made of?

It was build with stone

TAJ MAHAL

Which continent is it in?

It is in India

What does it look like?

It is considered the finest example of Mughal architecture, a style that combines

elements of Islamic, Persian, Indian and even Turkish architectures

What is it made of?

It was build with marble