7 wonders of the world
- 1. 7 wonders of the world By Christopher Lee
- 2. The Taj Mahal • The Taj Mahal is located in Agra, India • It was built in 1632-1653 • It was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahanin memory of his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal • The Taj Mahal is widely recognized as "the jewel of Muslim art in India
- 4. Chichen Itza • The Chichen Itza is located in Yucatan, Mexico • It was built by Maya people in between the 9th and 12th centuries • It is also known as El Castillo (Spanish for castle) • Chichen Itza means At the mouth of the well of the Itza.
- 6. Christ the Redeemer (statue) • Christ the Redeemer is closest to Rio De Janeiro, Brazil • Christ the Redeemer was constructed between 1922 and 1931 • It was made from 60,000 pieces of stone • About 100 people contributed to make it
- 8. The Colosseum • The Colosseum is located in Rome, Italy • It was built in 70-80AD • It was built by Vespasian and Titus • It is also called the Flavian Amphitheatre • The Colosseum is in the centre of Rome
- 10. Great Wall of China • The Great Wall of China was made to protect the Chinese empire from other military forces • It was built in the 7th century BC • It is visible on the moon and in low earth orbit • It was made of stone, brick, earth, wood, and other materials
- 12. The Machu Picchu • The Machu Picchu is located in Peru • It was built in about 1400 • In January 2010, Machu Picchu flooded which trapped more than 2,000 local people and more than 2,000 tourists. Machu Picchu was closed temporarily, but it reopened on 1 April 2010 • It is sometimes called the City of the Incas
- 14. The Petra • The Petra is located in Ma’an Governorate, Jordan • It was made in 1200Bc • It lies on the slope of Mount Hor • It remained unknown to the western world until 1812
- 16. Thanks for watching • Hope you enjoyed my slideshow • Bibliography: Wikipedia