The Official New 7 Wonders of the World
Chichén Itzá, the most famous Mayan temple city, served as the political and economic center of the Mayan civilization. Its various structures - the pyramid of Kukulkan, the Temple of Chac Mool, the Hall of the Thousand Pillars, and the Playing Field of the Prisoners - can still be seen today and are demonstrative of an extraordinary commitment to architectural space and composition. The pyramid itself was the last, and arguably the greatest, of all Mayan temples.
This statue of Jesus stands some 38 meters tall, atop the Corcovado mountain overlooking Rio de Janeiro. Designed by Brazilian Heitor da Silva Costa and created by French sculptor Paul Landowski, it is one of the world's best-known monuments. The statue took five years to construct and was inaugurated on October 12, 1931. It has become a symbol of the city and of the warmth of the Brazilian people, who receive visitors with open arms.
This great amphitheater in the centre of Rome was built to give favors to successful legionnaires and to celebrate the glory of the Roman Empire. Its design concept still stands to this very day, and virtually every modern sports stadium some 2,000 years later still bears the irresistible imprint of the Colosseum's original design. Today, through films and history books, we are even more aware of the cruel fights and games that took place in this arena, all for the joy of the spectators
This immense mausoleum was built on the orders of Shah Jahan, the fifth Muslim Mogul emperor, to honor the memory of his beloved late wife. Built out of white marble and standing in formally laid-out walled gardens, the Taj Mahal is regarded as the most perfect jewel of Muslim art in India. The emperor was consequently jailed and, it is said, could then only see the Taj Mahal out of his small cell window.
The Great Wall of China was built to link existing fortifications into a united defense system and better keep invading Mongol tribes out of China. It is the largest man-made monument ever to have been built and it is disputed that it is the only one visible from space. Many thousands of people must have given their lives to build this colossal construction.
On the edge of the Arabian Desert, Petra was the glittering capital of the Nabataean empire of King Aretas IV (9 B.C. to 40 A.D.). Masters of water technology, the Nabataeans provided their city with great tunnel constructions and water chambers. A theater, modelled on Greek-Roman prototypes, had space for an audience of 4,000. Today, the Palace Tombs of Petra, with the 42-meter-high Hellenistic temple facade on the El-Deir Monastery, are impressive examples of Middle Eastern culture.
In the 15th century, the Incan Emperor Pachacútec built a city in the clouds on the mountain known as Machu Picchu ("old mountain"). This extraordinary settlement lies halfway up the Andes Plateau, deep in the Amazon jungle and above the Urubamba River. It was probably abandoned by the Incas because of a smallpox outbreak and, after the Spanish defeated the Incan Empire, the city remained 'lost' for over three centuries. It was rediscovered by Hiram Bingham in 1911.
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History, our past, does not change. However, every new day we add to history by doing new things.
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History doesnt change because history is the past, and you can't change the past. Unless you find flaws or new information, I'd say that history can't be changed.
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David William Kling has written: 'A field of divine wonders' -- subject(s): Church history, History, New Divinity theology, Revivals
Humans can be a threat to the new world wonders because of their practices such as poaching.
The ''New 7 Wonders Foundation'' list was decided by e-voting and telephone voting. The ''USA Today's New Seven Wonders'' list was decided by the editors.
Yes,with the passage of time there can be more than 7 wonders
Wonders of the Sea - 1922 was released on: USA: 15 October 1922 (New York City, New York)
Ancient means Old.. Our present world has lots of changes from New world. so some of the wonders of that time has also got destroyed. no. of changes are just like Environmental changes For Example Earthquake.. These Completely destruct the Wonders. and New wonders take there Place. that much is diff. between Seven world and ancient seven wonders.
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No, there are only 7. There are however, 7 new wonders of the modern world.
Ancient means Old.. Our present world has lots of changes from New world. so some of the wonders of that time has also got destroyed. no. of changes are just like Environmental changes For Example Earthquake.. These Completely destruct the Wonders. and New wonders take there Place. that much is diff. between Seven world and ancient seven wonders.
The "New Seven Wonders of the World" is an attempt to recreate the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World with wonders that are present in the modern world. The New Open World Corporation (NOWC) organized a vote and the winners were announced in the Summer of 2007. # Chichen Itza # Christ the Redeemer # Colosseum # Great Wall of China # Machu Picchu # Petra # Taj Mahal
FSH is Full Service History which is a record of all services done on a car from new.