The document summarizes 7 famous historical sites considered wonders of the world: The Taj Mahal in India, Chichen Itza in Mexico, Christ the Redeemer statue in Brazil, the Colosseum in Italy, the Great Wall of China, Machu Picchu in Peru, and Petra in Jordan. Key details provided on each site include their locations, dates of construction, builders, and notable architectural features.
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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
