Seven Ancient Wonders of the World 3 The Seven Wonders of the ancient world have many amazed with their beauty‚ size‚ and magnificence. From pyramids‚ to monuments‚ and towering statues these are just few of the wonders that have many puzzled. Most question how it was even possible for the wonders to be constructed with the use of modern machines and tools. Also how do we even know all existed; only one of the seven are still standing. Much of what we know comes from texts left behind by
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Angkor Wat is the largest ancient temple in southwest Cambodia that was constructed by King Suryavarman II in the early 12th century as a religious center. It was made out of enormous amounts of sandstone‚ as much as Khafres pyramid in Egypt (over 5million tons) and It was made soon after King Suryavarman II came to the throne and was finished shortly after his death‚ no more than 40 years. Angkor Wat lies 5.5 km north of the modern town of Siem Riep‚ and a short distance south from the previous
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Tamil Nadu Trip October 2011 This trip was planned two months before‚ as it involved many train journeys. Our tickets booked through 62 express always materializes & this one did too. This trip started with Vadodara on 22nd Sat with Appa & Amma. On 23rd‚ we boarded Karnavati Express to Mumbai at 06-45 am. Train comes from Ahmedabad & stops for 5 minutes at Vadodara. The coolie at Vadodara refused to budge below Rs.150; but we coolly got inside the train. Luckily‚ ours were the last seats which
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royal princess: shown with mum Ahmose‚ dad T1. find few statues of her as royal princess ➢ GRW: wears vulture cap‚ wears high feather crown. Producer of future heir‚ mother of future king. Feminine depiction Archaeological evid: Karnak temple (1st 7 yrs as regent‚ stressed she was GRW and GWA. The noblemen and 2nd stewards Ramose and Hatmofer‚ in their tomb’s seals‚ they saw Hat was GRW‚ GWA). Only the queen could appoint 2nd stewards ➢ Then abandoned this. At the beginning‚ still
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Valley and the Delta. Artistically‚ a confident style of elegant beauty emerged in paintings‚ reliefs‚ sculpture and architects. Over all this‚ Amenhotep III ruled from a court renowned for its splendour and opulence. The magnificence of the temples he built for his gods and the monuments he erected for himself suggest that he was indeed a great pharaoh. Chief sources for the period There is a wealth of archaeological and written sources from the reign of Amenhotep III‚ including the remains
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1/29/2014 Boudhanath - Boudhanath Temple - Boudhanath Sights Boudhanath Boudhanath is only three and half miles from Kathmandu‚ and is a busy suburb of the capital. The Boudhanath temple‚ or Boudhanath Stupa‚ is the main reason visitors head toward the town. It is the main focus of tourism in the area because of it is the largest stupa found in Nepal and the holiest of all Buddhist temples outside of Tibet. The stupa in Boudhanath is the focal point of Tibetan culture inside of Kathmandu
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Angkor Wat is located in Angkor Cambodia. It was built as the state temple‚ during Suryavarman’s rule. Suryavarman built this temple to replace the old state temple and to dedicate it to his god Vishnu; the new temple was built south of the old‚ now called‚ “capital.” The temples site measures 1300 meters north to south and 1500 east to west‚ in contrast to preexisting temples‚ Angkor Wat faces west towards Vishnu. Surrounding the site is a 200 meter wide moat used as defense protection and also
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All cultures are built off of some type of belief. This belief influences daily life in the culture. It sets common rules and guide lines in which the people should act. The belief also influences activities and architecture. The beliefs make the culture thrive. This is true for the Ancient Greek culture. Their culture relied on their Gods. This is also known as Greek Mythology. Greek mythology had a huge influence on the Ancient Greek culture. The Ancient Greece civilization started on the island
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the south-west Indian State of Karnataka. Udupi is notable for the Krishna Temple‚ and lends its name to the popular Udupi cuisine. Udupi means the land of the "lord of the stars‚" the moon. Most Indians know of Udupi as the type of an inexpensive restaurant that generally serves vegetarian food in the South Indian style.Still fewer know of its reputation as the location of a Krishna temple with rich history While the temple is believed to be in existence for over 1500 years‚ the idol was installed
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The Roman Forum or plaza‚ located at the center of the city of Rome in the small valley between Palatine and Capitoline Hills‚ has a sprawl of ruins‚ a grandiose district of temples‚ basilicas‚ ancient government buildings and vibrant public spaces. For centuries the Forum was the center of public life in Rome. From elections‚ to public speeches‚ to criminal trials‚ the Roman Forum was the most celebrated meeting place in the world‚ and in all of history (Watkin). First developed in the 7th century
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