New wonders of the world

2007 in Lisbon
NEW SEVEN WONDERS OF THE WORLD

attempted to update the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World

concept with a modern list of wonders. A popularity poll was led by Canadian-Swiss Bernard Weber and organized by the New7Wonders Foundation based in Zurich, Switzerland, with winners announced on July 7, 2007 in Lisbon.
The Giza Pyramid of Egypt, the only remaining Wonder of the Ancient World, was granted an honorary site.
In 2007 the foundation launched a similar contest, called New7Wonders of Nature, which will be (or, already was) the subject of voting until Nov. 11, 2011.

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the Great Pyramids of Giza
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a famous and wonderful monumental site. It was a major

site for the Mayans and Aztecs.

Columns in the Temple
of a Thousand Warriors

Great Ball Court

Templo de los Guerreros
(Temple of the Warriors)

"El Caracol" observatory temple.

pre-Columbian 15th-century Inca site located 2,430 metres (7,970 ft) above

sea level. It is situated on a mountain ridge above the Urubamba Valley in Peru, which is 80 kilometres (50 mi) northwest of Cusco and through which the Urubamba River flows. Most archaeologists believe that Machu Picchu was built as an estate for the Inca emperor Pachacuti (1438–1472). Often referred to as the "Lost City of the Incas", it is perhaps the most familiar icon of the Inca World.

Huayna Picchu towers above
the ruins of Machu Picchu

Terraced Fields in the upper
Agricultural Sector

Temple of the Sun

The Intihuatana ("sun-tier") is believed
to have been designed as an astronomic
clock or calendar by the Incas

struck a rock with his staff and water came forth,

and where Moses' brother, Aaron, is buried, at Mount Hor, known today as Jabal Haroun or Mount Aaron.

Petra was the main topic in
John William Burgon's Poem Petra.
To read the poem click here:

Petra is known as the Rose-Red City for the colour of the rocks in which Petra is carved

Petra

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Byzantine mosaic
in the Byzantine
Church of Petra

The narrow passage (Siq)
that leads to Petra

Petra (Greek "πέτρα" (petra), meaning rock) is a historical and archaeological city in Jordan that is famous for its rock cut architecture and water conduits system. Established sometime around the 6th century BC as the capital city of the Nabataeans, it is a symbol of Jordan as well as its most visited tourist attraction.

The Treasury at Petra

wrought as wavering fancy planned;
But from the rock as if

by magic grown,

eternal, silent, beautiful, alone!
Not virgin-white like that old Doric shrine,

where erst Athena held her rites divine;
Not saintly-grey, like many a minster fane,

that crowns the hill and consecrates the plain;
But rose-red as if the blush of dawn,

that first beheld them were not yet withdrawn;
The hues of youth upon a brow of woe,

which Man deemed old two thousand years ago,
match me such marvel save in Eastern clime,

a rose-red city half as old as time.

Referring to it as the inaccessible city which he had heard described but had never seen.
The Poem was awarded the Newdigate Prize in 1845 :

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is a white Marble mausoleum located in Agra, India. It

was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his third and favourite wife, Arjumand Banu Begum. She was known as Mumtaz Mahal, which means "beloved ornament of the palace". The Taj Mahal is widely recognized as "the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world's heritage."

The Great gate
(Darwaza-i rauza)—gateway to the Taj Mahal

Interior of the Taj Mahal mosque

from a helicopter.
A panoramic view of Christ the Redeemer at

the top of Corcovado mountain. In the background is Sugarloaf Mountain (centre) and Guanabara Bay.

and is located at the peak of the 700-metre (2,300 ft) Corcovado mountain in the Tijuca Forest National Park overlooking the city. A symbol of Christianity, the statue has become an icon of Rio and Brazil. It is made of reinforced concrete and soapstone, and was constructed between 1922 and 1931.

Christ the Redeemer

(Portuguese: Cristo Redentor) is a statue of Jesus Christ in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; considered the largest Art Deco statue in the world and the 5th largest statue of Jesus in the world. It is 39.6 metres (130 ft) tall

the busy metropolis that is modern Rome.
Colosseum
The Colosseum, or the

Coliseum, originally the Flavian Amphitheatre, is an elliptical amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Rome, Italy, the largest ever built in the Roman Empire.

Capable of seating 50,000 spectators, the Colosseum was used for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles such as mock sea battles, animal hunts, executions, re-enactments of famous battles, and dramas based on Classical mythology.

Pyramid of Khufu and the Pyramid of Cheops) is the

oldest and largest of the three pyramids in the Giza Necropolis 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. Egyptologists believe that the pyramid was built as a tomb for fourth dynasty Egyptian Pharaoh Khufu (Cheops in Greek) over an approximately 20 year period concluding around 2560 BC.

Initially at 146.5 metres (480.6 ft), the Great Pyramid was the tallest man-made structure in the world for over 3,800 years, the longest period of time ever held for such a record.

is the wall built between 220–206 BC by the first

Emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang. Little of that wall remains; the majority of the existing wall was built during the Ming Dynasty.

The Great Wall of China is a series of stone and earthen fortifications in northern China, built originally to protect the northern borders of the Chinese Empire against intrusions by various nomadic groups.

Several walls have been built since the 5th century BC that are referred to collectively as the Great Wall, which has been rebuilt and maintained from the 5th century BC through the 16th century.

Ancient City of Petra
Christ the Redeemer
The Great Wall of China
Colosseum
Taj

Mahal

Chichen Itza

Mysterious Machu Picchu

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mountain range is Machu Picchu located?
Patagonia
Amazon
What architectural feature is Machu

Picchu widely known for?

Mass graves

Largest pyramids

Precision stonework, with no mortar between stone joints

What civilization is thought to have built Machu Picchu?

Aztec

Mayan

Incan

Jungle snakes, piranha flesh-eating fish, and poisonous spiders took a severe toll of the Spaniards

The Spaniards never found it

The Spaniards could not tolerate the high altitude

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When the Spaniards invaded South America in the 16th century, they conquered all the other villages in this empire. Why was Machu Picchu left alone?

Why was Machu Picchu abandoned?

A disastrous fire destroyed much of the town

The inhabitants were devastated by European disease caught from the Spaniards

No one really knows, but these are all possibilities

Click your answer. If you guess right letters from “Machu Picchu” will appear.

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The God of Wealth, Human, and Itza
Mouth of

the Well of the Itza

Is Chichen Itza one of the
"Seven Wonders of the Ancient World"?

Yes

No

Chichen Itza was built by the:

Incas

Mayans

Spanish

What are the buildings of
Chichen Itza made of?

Sandstone

Granite

Limestone

Packed brick

The largest, most prominent step pyramid at the center of Chichen Itza is called:

El Castillo

Tzompantli

Ossario

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of China?
Trade
To keep citizens from
immigrating to other countries
Protection

from barbarians

Communication between towns

How long is the Great Wall of China?

Over 2,500 miles

Over 6,000 miles

Over 4,000 miles

The Great Wall of China can be seen from the Moon.

True

How old is the Great Wall of China?

Over 2,000 years

Which Chinese Dynasty is responsible
for the construction of most of
the Great Wall of China?

What percentage of the wall
is still in good condition?

72%

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Xiang

Qin

Ming

The Great Wall of China

False

Over 4,000 years

Over 1,000 years

15%

31%

first called Petra "a rose-red city half as old as time“.

Israel

the Romans

On entering the City the modern-day visitor will be confronted
by , one of the most dramatic of all Petra's buildings.

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John William Burgon

William Blake

Percy Bysshe Shelley

the Treasury

Lion Fountain

the Al-zantur House

The main entrance to Petra is called ; it has sides as high as 200 m.

“the Monastery"

Petra

the Siq

the Carmine Facade

The last permanent residents left the ancient city .

around AD 100

in the mid 1980's

early 19th century

Petra is in .

Jordan

Egypt

Lebanon

The City was built by .

the Greeks

Nabatean Arabs

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1

2

3

4

5

Mughal Emperor built the Taj Mahal?
Of what material

is the outside of the Taj Mahal mainly made?

Which of these is NOT one of the only five things allowed to be brought into the Taj Mahal?

When is the Taj Mahal open for night viewing?

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Ludhiana

Agra

Nashik

Thane

Akbar

Shah Jahan

Jahangir

Babur

Gray stone

White marble

Ivory

Gold painted stone

Taj Mahal

Still cameras

Food in plastic bags

Water in water bottles

Cell phones

One night before, the night of, and one
night after the full moon

Only the night of the full moon

The night of the full moon, and the night after

Two nights before, the night of, and two nights
after the full moon

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Gladiator Battles
Naval Battles
All of these
Animal Hunts
How many spectators is

it estimated that the Colosseum could hold?

100,000

50,000

60,000

75,000

Although now commonly known as "The Colosseum", the building does have a more formal name. What is it?

The Flavian Amphitheatre

Trojan's Forum

The Circus Maximus

The Theatre of Marcellus

What was the original purpose of the spectacles performed in the arena?

To honour the dead

To commemorate military victories

To mark the proclamation of a new emperor

All of these

One impressive feature of the Colosseum was the "velarium". What was this?

An awning to provide shade for the spectators

The series of tunnels underneath the arena

The entrance to the arena

The emperor's box

The Colosseum

is the statue located?
What is the statue constructed of?
The statue

is located on:

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marble

sandstone

concrete and limestone

concrete and soapstone

1876

1931

1975

1910

São Paulo

Bogotá

Mexico City

Rio de Janeiro

Corcovado Mountain

Sugarloaf Mountain

Mount Everest

Mount Olympus

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The statue of Christ the Redeemer is located at the top of Corcovado Mountain.
Corcovado, meaning "hunchback" in Portuguese, is a mountain in central Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The 710-metre (2,329 ft) granite peak is located in the Tijuca Forest, a national park. It is sometimes confused with nearby Sugarloaf Mountain.

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Rio de Janeiro (River of January), commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the second largest city of Brazil. Rio de Janeiro is the most visited city in the southern hemisphere. The 2016 Summer Olympics will take place in Rio de Janeiro, which will mark the first time a South American city hosts the event.

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The monument of statue of Christ the Redeemer was inaugurated on the day of Our Lady of Aparecida, 12 Oct 1931. It was built from 1926 to 1931, with funds raised from donations. There's a chapel for 150 people on the base of the statue.

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The statue is made of reinforced concrete and soapstone. The four-month restoration in 2010 involved one hundred people and used in excess of 60,000 pieces of stone, taken from the same quarry as the original statue.
Maintenance work needs to be conducted periodically due to the strong winds and rain to which the statue is exposed.

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