136-THE NEW SEVEN WONDERS OF THE WORLD (Knowledge)

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2. Taj MahalTaj Mahal IndiaIndia
• The white marble mausoleum
is believed by many to be the best
representation of Muslim art in
India. The Taj Mahal was built
around 1630, an order from Muslim
emperor Shah Jahan, to honor the
memory of his beloved late wife.

4. Petra Jordan
• Petra, located on the edge of the
Arabian desert, was home to
Aretas IV, king of the Nabataeans,
who were masters of water
technology. The facade of a 138 ft.
—high Hellenistic temple on the El-
Deir Monastery—an example of
traditional Middle Eastern culture—
sits within the Palace Tombs of
Petra

6. Machu Picchu
Peru
Machu Picchu, which means "old settlement,"
is located halfway up the Andes Plateau—in
the Amazon jungle and above the Urubamba
River. Originally a 15th century Incan
settlement, the magnificent city was "lost" for
three centuries, then rediscovered in 1911.

8. Great Wall China
The largest man—made monument ever built
at about 4,000 miles in length, the wall was
originally built to help create a united defense
system and prevent invading Mongol tribes
out of China. Construction began around the
8th century B.C. and efforts to revive it took
place from 1368 — 1644 A.D.

10. Colosseum Rome
Almost every sports stadium today is created
based on the design of the Colosseum, built
between 70-82 A.D. Located in the center of
Rome, the amphitheater could seat up to
50,000 spectators who watched public
spectacles like the infamous gladiator fights.

12. Christ Redeemer
Brazil
The 124-foot statue of Jesus stands
atop the Corcovado Mountain
overlooking Rio de Janeiro. Built in
1931, it took five years to construct and
symbolizes the warmth and welcoming
spirit of the Brazilian people

14. The Pyramid at Chichen
Itza Mexico
Chichen Itza once served as the political and
economic center of Mayan civilization. The
city housed masterpieces like the Temple of
Chac Mool, the Hall of the Thousand Pillars,
the Playing Field of the Prisoners and the
pyramid of Kukulkan, which was the last
Mayan temple