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The
new Seven Wonders of the World |
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Great Wall of China |
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as a means of defense during the reign of the Qin
Dynasty (221-206 BC), the wall has survived as a
hand-built monument to human achievement. |
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The
Taj Mahal, India |
An
architecture combining Persian, Turkish, Indian,
and Islamic styles -- the Taj Mahal is one of
the world's most recognizable buildings. It’s
white marble dome acts as a mausoleum for a favorite
wife ‘Mumths’ of an emperor ‘Shajahan’,
and was built between 1632 and 1648. |
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| The
Statue of Christ Redeemer, Brazil |
One-hundred,
twenty-five-feet tall and 2,330-feet high, this
enormous monument to Christianity gazes down upon
Rio de Janeiro. |
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Petra,
Jordan |
There
is still plenty to be uncovered in this ancient
city. Excavation is still occurring in The Great
Temple, which was remarkably untouched until 1993 |
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The
Colosseum, Italy |
Nothing
conjures up the spirit of ancient Rome quite like
the sight of the Colosseum. But its history also
brings up the chilling image of killed Christians
in the gruesome spectator sport. Constructed in
80, only parts of the original structure have
survived the earthquakes and time. |
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Machu
Picchu, Peru |
Machu
Picchu is located above the Urubamba Valley in
Peru, about 70 km northwest of Cusco. Forgotten
for centuries by the outside world, although not
by locals, it was brought back to international
attention by archaeologist Hiram Bingham in 1911. |
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Chichen
Itza Maxico |
Chichen
Itza rose to regional prominence towards the end
of the Early Classic period or, roughly600 AD). |
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Great
Pyramidof Giza Egypt (Honorary Candidate) |
The
Great Pyramid of Giza is the oldest and largest
of the three Pyramids in the GiZa. It is believed
to have been built as a tomb for Fourth dynasty
Egyption pharaoh Khufu and constructed around
BC2560.
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