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The Seven Wonders of the World

Marina Gudín Fuentes

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The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. The Seven Wonders of the Modern World. Summary. Questions.

General outline:

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Why are seven the wonders of the ancient world?

-mystical number. -perfection, beauty, good luck. Origin -Antipater of Sidon -Greeks -Only one wonder of the seven still

stands today.

The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World

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The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World are…

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International competition. Inspired by the list of the Seven Wonder of

the Ancient World. Voting system.

The Seven Wonders of the Modern World

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The Great Wall of China

The largest man-made monument ever built at about 4,000 miles in length.

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Machu Picchu,the magnificent city was "lost" for three centuries, then rediscovered it.

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Petra, home to Aretas IV.

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Taj Mahal, The white marble mausoleum.

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Colosseum Rome

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Christ Redeemer,The 124-foot statue of Jesus stands atop the Corcovado Mountain overlooking Rio de Janeiro.

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Pyramid of Chichen Itza, political and economic center of Mayan civilization.

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The wonders are seven because it was a mystical number.

Antipater of Sidon was the 1st described the wonder ancient buildings.

How is the Seven Wonders of the Modern World choosen.

Summary

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What is your favourite monument? Why? Do you choose some of spanish monuments

to be one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern Worl?

Questions