to become a wonder. Egyptian people building the pyramid‚ would have never imagined that their work will one day be studied and listed in the wonders of the world. Wonders that people will keep wondering about. Funny? May be‚ but it is a fact. It is tough to imagine how people with minimum tools and equipments could build a pyramid of such a size or a complete village at the height of 8000 ft. Yes‚ everyone is wondering‚ that is why may be‚ man decided to make a list of seven wonders‚ so that‚ there
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THE SEVEN WONDERS [pic] PYRAMIDS OF GIZA [pic] HANGING GARDENS [pic] TEMPLE OF ARTEMIS [pic] STATUE OF ZEUS [pic] COLOSSUS [pic] LIGHTHOUSE OF ALEXANDRIA [pic] THE MAUSOLEUM AT HALICARNASSUS [pic] The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus was the tomb of king Mausolus. Halicarnassus (Modern Bodrum‚ Turkey) was the capital of a small Mediterranean kingdom. In 377 B.C.‚ Hecatomnus of Mylasa‚ the ruler of this land‚ died and left control of the kingdom to his son‚ Mausolus. Mausolus’
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The Seven Wonder of the Ancient World The ancient Greeks loved to compile lists of the awe-inspiring structures in their world. Today we think of the seven wonders of the ancient world as a single list‚ but there were actually a number of lists made by different Greek writers. Many of the lists agreed on six of the seven items. These were; The Great Pyramid of Egypt‚ which was located in Giza‚ Egypt and was built around 2560 BC. Its purpose was to serve as the tomb of Pharoah Khufu. It is 146m
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Review of Four of the Seven Ancient Wonders of the World There have been many lists assembled from ancient times to present day noting the spectacular natural wonders and manmade structures in the World. The first known list of remarkable structures is referred to as the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Ancient Greek and Roman scholars wrote about these wonders of architecture beauty. Located around the Mediterranean and Middle East‚ the seven wonders were: Great Pyramid of Giza‚ Hanging
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strenuous man labor classify this temple as one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Contemporary to the Temple of Artemis was the Mausoleum‚ which was located in Halicarnassus‚ or present day Turkey. It all began when Mausolus took over with Artemisia. In 353 B.C.‚ Mausolus died‚ leaving his wife Artemisia‚ who was also his sister‚ incredibly depressed. In honor of Mausolus‚ she decided to build him the "most splendid tomb in the known world." The Mausoleum surprisingly managed to remain intact after
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The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World (often called simply‚ the Seven Wonders of the World) is a list of man-made structures built during the classical era. Scholars believe that ancient historians began compiling the list in the second century B.C. The final list of the Seven Wonders that we currently reference was defined in the Middle Ages. The Great Pyramid at Giza Cairo‚ Egypt Noted for being the only surviving member of the Seven Ancient Wonders of the World‚ the Great Pyramid is the largest
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Marvels of Today’s World. In the past places and buildings were considered to be the 7 Wonders of the World‚ each one is so different but all had one thing in common – how unbelievable and amazing they were. In today’s world as well as geographical marvels there are grand engineering projects that have opened up new possibilities and changed millions of people’s lives for the better. Technology‚ medical treatments‚ The Channel Tunnel and Robotics are but a few of many that I would consider to be
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steps to eventually join a stone serpent head at the base of the great staircase up the pyramids side. 2.Christ Redeemer Christ the redeemer is a statue of Jesus Christ in rio de janeiro‚ brazil; considered largest art deco statue in the world. It is 30 meters tall and its arms stretch 28 meters wide. It weighs 635 tones and Is located at the peak of the 700 meter Corcovado mountain overlooking the city. It is made of reinforced concrete and soapstone and was constructed between 1922 and
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the most recognizable structures in the world.[citation needed] It was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his third wife‚ Mumtaz Mahal. It is widely considered as one of the most beautiful buildings in the world and stands as a symbol of eternal love. Taj Mahal is the finest example of Mughal architecture‚ a style that combines elements from Persian‚ Islamic and Indian architectural styles.[3][4] In 1983‚ the Taj Mahal became a UNESCO World Heritage Site. While the white domed marble
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Topic: Seven Wonders of the Medieval World Specific Purpose: In today’s society culture is being lost to technology and money each of the seven wonders is an attribute to a culture‚ and this is why people should to know it. Thesis Statement: Seven Medieval wonders of the world are structural representations of the cultures that built them. Attention gain material: There are more than one world’s seven wonders. Credibility statement: “As the great civilizations of antiquity warped‚ the memory of
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