7 wonders of the World.

7 Wonders Of the World

Presented by: Saira Shabbir

1. Taj Mahal

• In the beloved memory of Mumtaz.

• Combinatinon of Indian, Persian and Islamic styles of architecture.

• 4 pillars

• Different color at times of the day.

• 20,000 men and 1,000 elephants used for construction.

2. Great Wall of China

• 6400 km long.

• Built more than 2000 years ago.

• 1 million labor used.

• Under 3 Dynasty’s.

3. City of Petra

• Between Red and Dead Sea.

• Thin split through the mountains known as ‘Siq’.

• 20 ft wide and 100’s of feet to the sky.

• Open air theater for 6000 people.

• Not just any stones, carved by hands.

• Looking to the sky for wisdom, yet digging deep to understand.

4. Christ the Redeemer

• On top of Corcorado Mountain.

• Transported from France, piece by piece.

• Converision of Jew to Catholicism.

• Soap Stone on the outter layer.

• Holding globe and cross.

5. Colosseum

• Built for gladiatorial fights and mock sea battles.

• Belief of the day it falls and the apocalypse starts.

• Over 80 entrances and space for 50,000 people.

• 500,000 people and 1 million wild animals killed in beast games.

• Last fight occurred in 435 A.D

6. Chichen Itza

•Pre-Colombian City

•Skull Platform

•Sacred Cenote

7. Machu Pichu

• Abandoned for a century.

• Face shape.

• Found in 1875.

• Never can be sure of people who lived there.

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