7 wonders of the world
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7 Wonders Of the World
Presented by: Saira Shabbir
1. Taj Mahal
• In the beloved memory of Mumtaz.
• Combinatinon of Indian, Persian and Islamic styles of architecture.
• 4 pillars
• Different color at times of the day.
• 20,000 men and 1,000 elephants used for construction.
2. Great Wall of China
• 6400 km long.
• Built more than 2000 years ago.
• 1 million labor used.
• Under 3 Dynasty’s.
3. City of Petra
• Between Red and Dead Sea.
• Thin split through the mountains known as ‘Siq’.
• 20 ft wide and 100’s of feet to the sky.
• Open air theater for 6000 people.
• Not just any stones, carved by hands.
• Looking to the sky for wisdom, yet digging deep to understand.
4. Christ the Redeemer
• On top of Corcorado Mountain.
• Transported from France, piece by piece.
• Converision of Jew to Catholicism.
• Soap Stone on the outter layer.
• Holding globe and cross.
5. Colosseum
• Built for gladiatorial fights and mock sea battles.
• Belief of the day it falls and the apocalypse starts.
• Over 80 entrances and space for 50,000 people.
• 500,000 people and 1 million wild animals killed in beast games.
• Last fight occurred in 435 A.D
6. Chichen Itza
•Pre-Colombian City
•Skull Platform
•Sacred Cenote
7. Machu Pichu
• Abandoned for a century.
• Face shape.
• Found in 1875.
• Never can be sure of people who lived there.
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