SEVEN WONDERS OF THE MODERN WORLD
July 7, 2007 - Portugal
An official declaration of the new Seven Wonders of the Modern World was made determined from a worldwide poll organized by the New 7 Wonders Foundation.
The New Wonders of the World Are:
1. The Great Wall of China ( It is the largest man made monument ever to have been built and is visible from space. )
2. Petra, Jordan ( Petra On the edge of the Desert, was the glittering capital of the Nabataean empire of King Aretas IV )
3. Christ Redeemer Rio de Janeiro, Brazil ( Statue of Jesus stands some 38 meters tall, atop the Corcovado mountain overlooking Rio de Janeiro )
4. Machu Picchu, Peru ( Ancient Inca City built by the Incan Emperor Pachactec halfway up the Andes Plateau, and deep in the Amazon jungle )
5. Pyramid at Chichn Itz¡, Mexico ( the most famous Mayan temple city, served as the political and economic center of the Mayan civilization )
6. The Roman Colosseum, Italy ( This great amphitheater in the centre of Rome to celebrate the glory of the Roman Empire )
7. The Taj Mahal, India ( This immen'se mausoleum by the fifth Muslim Mogul emperor, to honor the memory of his beloved late wife. )
The original 7 wonders of the world were:
1. Great Pyramid of Giza Egypt ( Built as the tomb of Fourth dynasty Egyptian pharaoh Khufu.) still standing.
2. Hanging Gardens of Babylon ( Multi-levelled gardens reaching 22 metres (75 feet) high, ) destroyed by earthquake.
3. Temple of Artemis at Ephesus ( took 120 years to build Dedicated to the Greek goddess Artemis ) destroyed by Arson.
4. Statue of Zeus at Olympia Greece ( 40 feet tall ) destroyed by fire or earthquake.
5. Mausoleum of Maussollos at Halicarnassus ( Stood approximately 45 meters (135 feet) tall with each of the four sides adorned with sculptural reliefs ). disassembled by European Crusaders.
6. Colossus of Rhodes ( giant statue of the Greek god Helios roughly ) Destroyed by Earthquake.
7. Lighthouse of Alexandria ( between 383 - 440 ft tall it was among the tallest man-made structures on Earth for many centuries. ) Destroyed By Earthquake.
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