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"The 7 modern wonders of the world"
Created by:
Espinoza Zamora Yulissa Mariana
Miranda Castillo Maria Monserrat
Rivera Uribe Lourdes Jaqueline
Ugalde Garcia Jessica Jaslen
Valencia Peralta Mildred Alondra
Grade: 2 Group: 1 Turn: Morning
Teacher: Hilda Margarita Solis Nieves
New Seven Wonders of the World: They're Bigger and Better Than Before
In 2007, more than 100 million people voted to declare the New Seven Wonders of the World. The following list of seven winners is presented without ranking, and aims to represent global heritage.
Great Wall of China
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.
Christ the Redeemer Statue
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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 Brazil.
Machu Picchu
Peru
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.
Chichen Itza
Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico
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.
The Roman Colosseum
Rome, Italy
Rome's, if not Italy's, most enduring icon is undoubtedly its Colosseum. Built between A.D. 70 and 80 A.D., it was in use for some 500 years. The elliptical structure sat nearly 50,000 spectators, who gathered to watch the gladiatorial events as well as other public spectacles, including battle reenactments, animal hunts and executions. Earthquakes and stone-robbers have left the Colosseum in a state of ruin, but portions of the structure remain open to tourists, and its design still influences the construction of modern-day amphitheaters, some 2,000 years later.
Taj Majal
Agra, India
A mausoleum commissioned for the wife of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, the Taj Majal was built between 1632 and 1648. Considered the most perfect specimen of Muslim art in India, the white-marble Taj Majal actually represents a number of architectural styles, including Persian, Islamic, Turkish and Indian. The Taj Majal also encompasses formal gardens of raised pathways, sunken flower beds and a linear reflecting pool.
Petra
Jordan
Declared a World Heritage Site in 1985, Petra was the capital of the Nabataean empire of King Aretas IV, and likely existed in its prime from 9 B.C. to A.D. 40. The members of this civilization proved to be early experts in manipulating water technology, constructing intricate tunnels and water chambers, which helped create an pseudo-oasis. A number of incredible structures carved into stone, a 4,000-seat amphitheater and the El-Deir monastery have also helped the site earn its fame.
Comparatives:
• Chichen Itza is oldder
than Christ the Redeemer.
• The Great Wall of China is more spectacular than Roman
Colosseum by their military history.
• The Taj Mahal is more interesting than The settlement
of Petra by their meaning.
• The Christ the Redeemer
is higher than all the modern marvels.
• Machu Picchu is more
religious than Taj Mahal.
•The Roman Colosseum
is wider than The settlement of Petra.
•Tha Taj Mahal is
more expensive than Chichen Itza.
Superlatives:
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The great wall of China is the longest wonder of the moderm world
- Chichen Itza is the most beautiful place in México and is a wonder of the moderm world
- The Roman Coliseo is the oldest stadium of the world
- The Taj Mahal is the biggest grave in the world
- Machu Pichu is the most wonderful city builded for the Incas
- Petra is the city most laborious that builded in Jordania, because was sculpture in stone
- Christ the Redeemer is the most impressive sculpture of Christ
