You've probably heard the 7 wonders of the world, and you may be wondering where we get 15 wonders of the world, is not it? Well, the fact is that they are even 15: 7 wonders of the ancient world and eight wonders of the modern world, with an honorary degree.
The 7 Wonders of the World:
The 7 Wonders of the World (which are actually 8 because of an "honorary title") was a "new edition" made by the Swiss organization "New Open World Corporation", where they elected the wonders that exist today and many do not They are as old. Everything was done by free vote online and the public.
Giza necropolis - (honorary title)
Yes, it is on both lists, in old and new, as during voting realized they could not "get rid of them", after they were out of the new list would be absurd, but it was already on the old list, then it would be a repeat ... finally reached a "compromise", and gave them an honorary degree in the new list! great Wall of China
Also known as the "Great Wall", it is an impressive military architectural structure built during the Imperial China. It began to be erected in the year 220 BC, during the Ming Dynasty, and continued to be increased over approximately 2000 years! If, in the past, it was essentially a military defense, today it is a symbol of China and a tourist attraction of the most famous and sought after. Its size is impressive: there are 21,196 kilometers in total, and about 7 meters high!
petra
Located in Jordan, do not know the correct date of its construction, but it is believed to be around 312 BC The entire building, including its interior, is carved in the rock, hence its name "petra". She always impressed the world since the Roman Empire until today.
coliseum
His initial construction began around 69 AD by Vespasian, and lasted about 20 years. Eventually it opened, although incomplete, Emperor Titus and could hold up to 50,000 spectators, on 3 floors. Then it was further expanded with a fourth floor and can house then about 90,000 people, more than the Maracanã! Finally it was completed by Domitian, son of Vespasian, around 81-96 AD
Chichen Itza
It is estimated that Chichén-Itzá was founded around the years 435 and 455 BC and is located in the Mexican state of Yucatan, which was the capital of the Mayan civilization. There are several structures, such as the pyramid of Kukulkan, the Chac Mool Temple, the Hall of the Thousand Pillars, and the Playing Field of the Prisoners, which can be admired today. The Chichén-Itzá name is of Mayan origin and means "people living on the edge of the water."
Machu Picchu
It was only discovered in 1911 and its original name is Machu Pikchu, which means "old mountain". Located on top of a mountain, at 2400 meters altitude in the valley of Urubamba, Peru today, it was built in the fifteenth century by Pachacuti. Few people know that only about 30% of the city's original construction, the rest was rebuilt. And it's very easy to know which parts refurbished by the handles of stones: in the original construction stones were larger, and with millimetric fittings, with very little space between the rocks.
Taj Mahal
With its dome made with gold thread, it is actually a mausoleum, and was built by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favorite wife, Aryumand Banu Begam, whom he called Mumtaz Mahal ("The Jewel of the Palace"). So it is also known as the world's love of race. It is located in Agra, India, along the river Yamuna and is the best known monuments of the country. The work was done between 1632 and 1653 with a force of about 20,000 men. It is inlaid with semi-precious stones such as lapis lazuli among others. It is assumed that the emperor intended to make a replica of the Taj Mahal on the other side of the river, black marble, which would serve to himself, but ended up dead before the start of works by one of his sons.
Christ the Redeemer
Located on top of Corcovado Mountain, 709 meters high, in Rio de Janeiro, the monument was created by French sculptor Paul Landowski and built by engineer Heitor da Silva Costa, in collaboration with the French engineer Albert Caquot, between 1922 and 1931 . It was inaugurated on October 12, 1931, feast of Our Lady Aparecida. In a survey by America Economia magazine, in 2011, Christ the Redeemer was considered by 23.5% of respondents as the greatest symbol of Latin America. Christ the Redeemer is the second largest sculpture of Christ in the world, behind the Christ the King statue in Poland, and is made of reinforced and soapstone concrete, is 30 meters tall, not counting the eight meters of the pedestal, their arms stretch for 28 meters wide and weighs 635 tons.
The 7 wonders of the ancient world:
The list of seven ancient wonders was made from an old poem by the Greek poet Antipater of Sidon. In fact almost all disappeared or there are only a few unrecognizable ruins. Only remaining virtually intact to this day the pyramids of Egypt.
Pyramid of Cheops
Built more 4500 years, around the year 2550 BC, is the only one of the ancient wonders that remains virtually intact. With 147 meters high was the largest and tallest man-made construction for over 4000 years, and was only surpassed in 1889, with the construction of the Eiffel Tower.
Hanging Gardens of Babylon
In fact there is little historical information about it, we know only that it was built around 600 BC on the banks of the Euphrates River in Mesopotamia (now southern Iraq), but is known only by illustrations, as it has never been its ruins were never found.
Statue of Zeus at Olympia
It was made in honor of Zeus, king of the Greek gods. 12 meters high, it was built in gold, ivory and decorated with precious stones. After 800 years, it was taken to Constantinople (now Istanbul), which is believed to have been destroyed in 462 AD by an earthquake.
Temple of Artemis at Ephesus
It was built by Cretan architect Chersiphron and his son, Metagenes, in honor of the Greek goddess Artemis in 550 BC, the largest temple of the ancient world. Located in Ephesus (modern Turkey), was destroyed in 356 BC by Herostratus, who had the preposterous idea of demolishing the temple to become famous throughout the world ... Knowing this, the townspeople never disclosed his name only was known because the historian Strabo. Today there is only one pillar of the original building on its ruins.
Mausoleum at Halicarnassus
A sumptuous tomb that was built in 353 BC by Artemisia II in honor of her husband and brother (!) Mausolus. The word mausoleum mausoleum is derived from the Latin name of the monument.
Colossus of Rhodes
It was a giant statue of the Greek god Apollo, near the Greek island of Rhodes, and every boat passing between his legs to reach the port of the island. It was completed in 280 BC by the sculptor Chares of Lindos. Was 30 meters high and seventy tons of bronze and his right hand was a beacon that guided the ships at night. But only lasted 55 years, being destroyed by an earthquake that threw on the seabed. Still, it was still so impressive that many travelers were there to see it below d'even water there. Then it was forgotten until the arrival of the Arabs, who sold it for scrap ...
Lighthouse of Alexandria
It was built by Ptolemy I in the year 280 BC by the Greek architect and engineer Sostratos of Knidos. Had between 115 and 150 meters high, and for more than five centuries was one of the tallest manmade structures. Inside it burned a flame that was amplified and reflected by mirrors and could be seen up to 50 kilometers away. This lighthouse was the second structure that lasted longer then the pyramids, and was destroyed by an earthquake in 1375. Its ruins were found by divers in 1994.
