Best monuments ppt
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The document discusses notable monuments, listing the old and new Seven Wonders of the World, along with details about each monument. It highlights facts about the Great Wall of China, Petra, Christ the Redeemer, Machu Picchu, Chichen Itza, the Colosseum, and the Taj Mahal. Additionally, it mentions the tallest buildings globally and notable Indian monuments.
Best monuments ppt
- 1. Best Monuments Take the stone people throw at you and use them to build a monument.
- 2. Topics to be covered 7 Wonders of the world Tallest monuments India’s best monument Indian monument Facts
- 3. 7 Wonders of the world OLD 7 WONDERS :- 1. The Great Pyramid at Giza 2. The Hanging Gardens of Babylon. 3. The Statue of Zeus 4. The Temple of Artemis 5. The Mausoleum 6. The Colossus of Rhodes. 7. The Lighthouse NEW 7 WONDERS :- 1. Great Wall of China 2. Petra 3. Christ the Redeemer 4. Machu Picchu 5. Chichen Itza 6. Colosseum 7. Taj Mahal
- 4. NEW 7 WONDERS OF THE WORLD
- 5. Great wall of china The Great Wall is more than 2,300 years old. The official length is 21,196.18 km (13,170.7 mi) Nearly 1/3 of the Great Wall has disappeared without trace. Great Wall reconstruction and protection began with Badaling in 1957.
- 6. Petra Petra Often referred to as “Rose city” An ancient southern Arab people made the city of Petra as a trade route to connect to southern Asia and Greece. Petra was the city of traders and hence was commercially rich
- 7. Christ the Redeemer The original design was very different from what we see today. Its covered with 6 million stone tiles Construction took 9 years
- 8. Machu Picchu “Machu Picchu” means “Old Peak” or “Old Mountain.” Structures were built with a technique called “ashlar.” Stones are cut to fit together without mortar. Remarkably, not even a needle can fit in between two stones. Many of the stones that were used to build the city weighed more than 50 tons.
- 9. Chichen Itza “Chichen Itza” is actually derived from a Mayan name which means, “on the mouth of the well of Itza” The Chichen Itza was discovered in the year 514 A.D. by the priest Lakin Chan. Along with fine stones some pyramids have an inner layer of mica.
- 10. Colosseum The Colosseum was built between 72 A.D and 80 A.D Made from stone and concrete, this magnificent monument was built with the man power of tens of thousands of slaves. This brilliant building had 80 entrances and could seat approximately 50,000 spectators who would come to watch sporting events and games.
- 11. Taj Mahal There is a small hole on the ceiling of the main hall perpendicularly above the tombstone of Mumtaz Mahal . The minarets were built tilting outwards to protect the Taj from calamities like earthquakes. The foundation of Taj Mahal would have eroded years ago if Yamunawasn't there.
- 12. Tallest building
- 14. 1. Burj Khalifa 2. Shanghai Tower 3. Abraj Al-Bait Clock Tower 4. One World Trade Center 5. Lotte World Tower Take a look at Tallest Building
- 15. Jeddah Tower, the Soon-To-Be Tallest Building Jeddah tower image gallery A rendering showing the bottom of the unique, glass- floored, circular sky terrace that will overlook the Red Sea from over 610 metres (2,000 ft)
- 17. Best Monument List Taj Mahal Hawa Mahal Lotus Temple Mysore Palace Sanchi Stupa Qutub Minar Victoria Memorial
- 18. 7 Shocking Facts About Indian Monuments
- 20. THANK YOU