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Wonders of World

The document lists 7 ancient wonders of the world: Taj Mahal, Petra, Christ the Redeemer, Machu Picchu, Chichen Itza, Colosseum, and the Great Wall of China. It provides brief descriptions of each site, including that the Taj Mahal was built as a memorial for an emperor's wife, the Colosseum was an ancient sports stadium in Rome, and the Great Wall of China stretches over 4000 miles along northern China.

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Wonders of World

The document lists 7 ancient wonders of the world: Taj Mahal, Petra, Christ the Redeemer, Machu Picchu, Chichen Itza, Colosseum, and the Great Wall of China. It provides brief descriptions of each site, including that the Taj Mahal was built as a memorial for an emperor's wife, the Colosseum was an ancient sports stadium in Rome, and the Great Wall of China stretches over 4000 miles along northern China.

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Wonders

of the
world
7.Taj Mahal - India 1.Great Wall of China
2.Petra - Jordan 4. Machu Picchu – Peru
5.Chichen Itza – Mexico 6. Colosseum – Rome
3.Christ The Redeemer – Brazil
Taj Mahal – India
Built by Muslim Mughal emperor “Shah Jahan”
Memorial for his beloved late wife, “Mumtaz”
Considered as a finest example of Mughal art and architecture.

Colosseum – Rome
Also called the Flavian Amphitheatre.
Kind of a sports stadiumwhich can hold upto 50,000 spectators.

Chichen Itza – Mexico


Most famous temple city of “Maya’s”.
There are 91 steps in each of its four sides, one step for one day of the year, 365th day of the
year represents the top platform.

Machu Picchu – Peru


It is a 15th Century mountain settlement in the Amazon region of Peru.
Ruined city belongs to the Inca civilization.

Christ The Redeemer – Brazil


It is in the Rio-De Janerio, Brazil.
It is 130 feet tall.
Second highest art decor statue in the world.

Petra – Jordan
Petra is famous for many of its stone structures such as a temple carved with classical facades
into rose colored rock.

Great Wall of China


Great Wall is the World’s largest human made structure,
stretching some 4000 miles.
It was built along China’s northern border over many centuries.

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