WONDERS OF THE WORLD Many lists of wonders of the world are said to have existed during the Middle Ages‚ although it is unlikely that these lists originated at that time because the word medieval was not even invented until the Enlightenment-era‚ and the concept of a Middle Age did not become popular until the 16th century. Brewer’s refers to them as "later list[s]" suggesting the lists were created after the Middle Ages. Many of the structures on these lists were built much earlier than the
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Ana Sharma Block 3 Mr. Seeley Geography Wonders of the World Berlin Wall: (Europe) 1. Another name for the Berlin Wall is the “Iron Curtain”. It was built in 1961 to keep the remaining Germans and others in the East side from escaping to the West. The Eastern side had the USSR government and everyone was being ruled over so to get freedom‚ people tried escaping from the Eastern side because it was dangerous. Everyone
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Seven Wonders of the World Centuries ago one man dreamed‚ designed and constructed a breathtaking monument and then‚ it went on to become a wonder. Wonders of the world are so many. No list can comprehend everything. But why they are actually the wonders and what are the factors which make them to call a wonders? Every wonder has its own history and importance‚ and they have some interesting facts related with them. However‚ the original seven wonders of the world are the most worthy of
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15 Oct 2009 Sample Essay: 7 Wonders of the Ancient World Introduction The seven wonders of the ancient world is a list of very important buildings a great Greek historian called Herodotus wrote‚ over two thousand years ago. They are seven because he only wrote about the greatest structures he knew‚ he did not know much Asia and the Americas. People have always felt the need to create lists. Lists are accounts of vital places‚ places‚ people or events. About two thousand five hundred years
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learning about the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. In 2007‚ the New7Wonders Foundation organized a poll of modern wonders and 1 million votes were cast. The following 7 were the winners: 1. Chichen Itza (Yucatán‚ Mexico) 2. Christ the Redeemer (Rio de Janeiro‚ Brazil) 3. Colosseum (Rome‚ Italy) 4. Great Wall of China (China) 5. Machu Picchu (Cuzco‚ Perú) 6. Petra (Jordan) 7. Taj Mahal (Agra‚ India) Assignment: You are to choose one of the New 7 Wonders of the world and write a five paragraph
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The movie “7 Wonders of the Industrial World” by Christopher Spencer is a film full of great artwork and remarkable engineering from all over the world. From the creation of the ground-breaking Panama Canal which linked the Atlantic and Pacific oceans to the construction of the London sewerage system. These are now celebrated as great wonders of the world - revealing as much about human creativity and the determination of the human spirit as they do of technological efforts. Each of these industrial
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The seven wonders of the World There are many wonderful places in the world‚ all of them worth seeing. Some are natural‚ like de great Mount Everest‚ and some are manmade‚ like de Eiffel Tower. These many places have been classified for years in many categories‚ the most beautiful ones‚ the tallest‚ the largest‚ the smallest‚ etc. But there is one list that has prevailed through the years. This classifies the most outstanding and worth seeing places in the world: The Seven Wonders of the World
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7 Wonders Of The World The Taj Mahal For centuries‚ the Taj Mahal has inspired poets‚ painters and musicians who have tried to capture its elusive magic in words‚ colours and music. The Taj Mahal is indeed a flawless architectural creation.The links listed here take one to sites that are related to the Taj Mahal – like we have a site on the construction of this beautiful monument of love‚ a site which has photographs of the Taj Mahal‚ a site giving you information about the Mughal Dynasty and
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structures on the list of the seven wonders of the ancient world is The Great Pyramid of Giza. What makes this structure the most recognizable on the list? Not only is this pyramid the oldest structure on the list‚ but it is the only structure that still remains. The Great Pyramid of Giza was the tallest man made structure in the world for 3800 years which is not only a testament to its durability but to its mark as one of the most remarkable structures built. It is no wonder that The Great Pyramid of
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The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World is the first known list of the most remarkable creations of classical antiquity‚ and was based on guide-books popular among Hellenic sight-seers and only includes works located around the Mediterranean rim. The number seven was chosen because the Greeks believed it to be the representation of perfection and plenty.[1] Many similar lists have been made. Contents 1 Seven Wonders of the Ancient World 2 Wonders of the Medieval World 3 Wonders of the modern
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