Chichen Itza is one of the major archaeological sites in Yucatan, Mexico, the remains of one of the most important pre-Columbian civilizations: the maya.Aunque to belong there principal buildings remain, hang time of the decline of Mayan culture, notpuedeconsiderar him as one of its greatest exponents and the proof is glifosmayas policies, is found at the scene. Indeed, the massive architecture has llegadohasta today and today is emblematic of the site has a Toltec clarainfluencial. The same God who presides over the site, Kukulcan, is a reincarnation (so to speak) god Quetzalcoatl Toltec left the cemetery. That said, consider that Chichen Itza was a city

The Colosseum

The Colosseum was used to host gladiatorial shows as well as a variety of other events. The shows, called munera, were always given by private individuals rather than the state. They had a strong religious element but were also demonstrations of power and family prestige, and were immensely popular with the population. Another popular type of show was the animal hunt, or venatio. This utilized a great variety of wild beasts, mainly imported from Africa and the Middle East, and included creatures such as rhinoceros, hippopotamuses, elephants, giraffes, aurochs, wisents, barbary lions, panthers, leopards, bears, caspian tigers, crocodiles and ostriches

Petra is an important archaeological site in Jordan, and the ancient capital of the Nabataean Kingdom. The name Petra means rock in Latin, and his name is entirely appropriate, not ciudadconstruida is a stone, if not literally carved and sculpted in Lapiedra.

Taj Mahal is a complex of buildings built between 1631 and 1654 in the city of Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India, on the banks of river Yamuna, by the Muslim emperor Shah Jahan of the Mughal dynasty. The stunning set was erected in honor of his favorite wife, Arjumand Bano Begum - better known as Mumtaz Mahal - who died giving birth to their 14th child, and it is estimated that the effort demanded construction of some 20,000 workers.

China is a series of stone and earthen fortifications in northern China, built originally to protect the northern borders of the Chinese Empire against intrusions by various nomadic groups. Several walls have been built since the 5th century BC that are referred to collectively as the Great Wall, which has been rebuilt and maintained from the 5th century BC through the 16th century. One of the most famous is the wall built between 220–206 BC by the first Emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang.

The statue of Christ the Redeemer is located 709 meters above sea level and is located in the city of Rio de Janeiro, on top of Corcovado Mountain. Has an overall height of 38 m, but 8 m belong to the pedestal. It was inaugurated on October 12, 1931, after approximately five years of work.
The construction of a religious monument in the city was first suggested in 1859 by Father Pedro Maria Boss and Princess Elizabeth. The idea was revived in 1921 when approaching the commemoration of the centenary of independence.

Machu Picchu

is the contemporary name given to a llaqta (Inca Andean town house) of mainly stone built mid-fifteenth century on the rocky promontory that connects the mountain Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu in the eastern foothills of the Central Andes, south of Peru.Its original name would have been Picho Picchu.

Tomb of Mausolus

The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus or Tomb of Mausolus was a tomb built between 353 and 350 BC at Halicarnassus, present Bodrum, Turkey. The structure was designed by the Greek architects Satyros and Pythis.

It stood approximately 45 meters in height, and each of the four sides was adorned with sculptural reliefs created by each one of four Greek sculptors. The finished structure was considered to be such an aesthetic triumph that Antipater of Sidon.

The word mausoleum has since come to be used generically for any grand tomb.

The Lighthouse of Alexandria was constructed between 285 and 247 B.C. The entire structure was about 400 feet tall including the base.

It was destroyed in an earthquake in the 1300’s.

was taken to the top by horse drawn carriages on ramps.

There was a mirror on the top of the Lighthouse that was probably made of bronze that reflected the light.

Out of all the 7 wonders it was the only one that was used daily and it was the only one that had a practical use.

The Colossus of Rhodes was a statue of the Greek god Helios, erected in the city of Rhodes on the Greek island of Rhodes by Chares of Lindos between 292 and 280 BC. Before its destruction, the Colossus of Rhodes stood over 30 meters high, making it one of the tallest statues of the ancient world.

Statue of Liberty it sometimes referred to as the "Modern Colossus".

The Statue of Zeus at Olympia

In ancient times the Greeks held one of their most important festivals, The Olympic Games, in honor of the King of their gods, Zeus.

The Olympics were first started in 776 B.C. and held at a shrine to Zeus located on the western coast of Greece in a region called Peloponnesus.

The Statue of Zeus at Olympia was the most famous artistic work in all of Greece and one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and it made a profound impression on all who saw it.

Great Pyramid of Giza

The Great Pyramid of Giza is the oldest and largest of the three pyramids in the Giza Necropolis bordering what is now El Giza, Egypt.

The Great Pyramid was the tallest man-made structure in the world for over 3,800 years, have been varying scientific and alternative theories about the Great Pyramid's construction techniques

It is the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and the only one to remain largely intact. It is believed the pyramid was built as a tomb for fourth dynasty Egyptian Pharaoh Khufu.

The Hanging Gardens of Babylon

The Hanging Gardens of Babylon are considered to be one of the original Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

They were built in the ancient city-state of Babylon. They are sometimes called the Hanging Gardens of Semiramis.

The gardens were supposedly built by the Babylonian king Nebuchadnezzar II around 600 BC. The gardens were destroyed by several earthquakes after the second century BC.

There is some controversy as to whether the Hanging Gardens were an actual creation or a poetic creation due to the lack of documentation of them in the chronicles of Babylonian history.

Temple of Artemis

The Temple of Artemis also known as Temple of Diana, was a Greek temple dedicated to a goddess Greeks identified as Artemis that was completed, in its most famous phase.

There were previous temples on its site, where evidence of a sanctuary dates as early as the Bronze Age. The whole temple was made of marble except for the roof.

The Temple of Artemis was eventually rebuilt remaining true to the original except for a raised platform, a feature of classical architecture adopted in the construction of later temples.

1.- Stonehenge

Stonehenge is in Wiltshire, England.

Stonehenge is so mysterious

that it has been alleged to have connection with Druidos, the court of King Arthur, and even visitors fro

m other worlds.

But these assumptions are n

ot true!.

The stones of Stonehenge date back to approximately 3000 BC and 2000 BC. So it is possible that Stonehenge was built by Neolithic people

One of the most famous sites in the world, Stonehenge is

composed of earthworks surrounding a circular setting of large standing stones.

Age monuments in England, including several hun

dred burial mounds.

2.- The Colosseum

The Colosseum was used to host gladiatorial shows as well as

a variety of other events. The shows, called mune

ra, were always given by private individuals rather than the state. They had a strong religious element but were also demonstrations of power and family prestige, and were immensely popular with the population. Another popular type of show was the animal hunt, or venatio. This utilized a great variety of wild beasts, mainly imported from Africa and the Middle East, and included creatures such as rhinoceros, hippopotamuses, elephants, giraffes, aurochs, wisents, barbary lions, panthers, leopards, bears, caspian tigers, crocodiles and ostriches.

3.-

The Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa

The Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa is a his

torical archaeological site located in Alexandria, Egypt and is co

nsidered one of the Seven Wonders of the Middle Ages.

The facility was then used as a burial chamber from the 2nd century to the 4th century, before being rediscovered in 1900 when a donkey accidentally fell into the access shaft.

It is believed that the catacombs

were only intended for a single family, but it is unclear why the site was expanded in order to house numerous other individuals.

4.- Porcelain Tower of Nanjing

Is a historical site located on the south bank of the Yangtze in Nanjing, China.

When it was built, the tower was one of the largest buildings in China, rising up to a height of 260 feet with nine stories and a staircase in the middle of the pagoda.

The tower was built with white porcelain bricks that were said to reflect the sun's rays during the day, and at night as many as 140 lamps were hung from the building to illuminate the tower. The tower was also decorated with numerous Buddhist images.

5.-

Hagia Sophie

Hagia Sophia is a former Orthodox patriarchal basilica,

later a mosque and now a museum in Istanbul, Turkey.

Hagia Sophia is a building that has changed much over the years. It is in Istanbul, which was earlier called Constantinople, and before that Byzantium. Byzantium had been a Greek city, established by Greeks who went into the Black Sea to trade. They needed a stopping place on the way, at a place where they could control entry into the Black Sea.

6.- The Great Wall of

China is a series of stone and earthen fortifications in northern China, built originally to protect the northern borders of the Chinese Empire against intrusions by various nomadic groups. Several walls have been built since the 5th century BC that are referred to collectively as the Great Wall, which has been rebuilt and maintained from the 5th century BC through the 16th century. One of the most famous is the wall built between 220–206 BC by the first Emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang.

7.- Leaning Tower of Pisa

The Leaning Tower of Pisa or simply the Tower of Pisa is the campanile, or freestanding bell tower, of the cathedral of the Italian city of Pisa. It is situated behind the Cathedral and is the third oldest in Pisa.

Although intended to stand vertically, the tower began leaning to the southeast .soon after the onset of construction in 1173 due to a poorly laid foundation and loose substrate that has allowed the foundation to shift direction.

The height of the tower is 55.86 me

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