By:ShelbyS.’ · 2018-10-10 · 1. The Pyramids of Giza ’The pyramids of Giza is the only wonder...

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Introduction What  makes  a  place  qualify  as  a  “wonder  of  the  world”?    There  are  many  different  lists  out  there  that  name  what  that  author  believes  the  wonders  of  the  world  are.  Some  people  are  amazed  to  believe  that  some  places  qualify  for  the  list.  You  may  ask,  what  is  so  special  about  it?  Interpreted  many  different  ways,  all  wonders  of  the  world  symbolize  a  greater  meaning.  Whether  it  is  the  significance  to  human  history,    a  one  of  a  kind,  or  has  some  sort  of  magic  touch,  the  original  7  Wonders  of  the  World  and  the  New  7  Wonders  of  the  World  are  magnificent  places.  I  hope  you  enjoy  reading  this  book  to  get  the  chance  to  learn  and  decide  for  yourself  the  true  definiLon  to  a  “wonder  of  the  world”.    

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           The  original  list  of  the  wonders  of  the  world  are  now  known  as  the  “Seven  Wonders  of  the  Ancient  World”.  Out  of  all  seven,  there  is  only  one  that  sLll  stands  today!  

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1. The Pyramids of Giza  The pyramids of Giza is the only wonder of the world ancient world that remains standing today. There are three pyramids total and each one, located in Egypt, are perfectly lined up to the four points on a compass.

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The  largest  of  the  three,  was  constructed  with  an  esLmated  2,300,000  limestone  blocks,  weighing  about  2.5  tons  each.  

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2. Hanging Gardens of Babylon    Located  in  Iraq,  these  hanging  gardens  were  created  by  a  man  named  King  Nebuchadnezzar  who  made  them  for  his  wife.  These  gardens  were  in  Babylon  which  is  about  50  miles  southwest  of  Bagdad  in  Iraq  and  contained  plant  and  animal  species  from  around  the  world.  Unfortunately  they  no  longer  exist  today.  

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3. Temple of Artemis at Ephesus

 Dates  back  to  the  middle  of  the  8th  century  to  the  middle  of  the  3rd  century  B.C.  The  temple  is  located  in  Turkey  in  the  ancient  city  of  Ephesus  which  is  now  called  Selkuk.  It  is  named  a^er  the  goddess  Artemis  and  does  not  sLll  stand  today.  

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4. Statue of Zeus  This  statue  towers  at  22  feet  wide  and  40  feet  high.  It  was  created  in  432  B.C.  and  took  an  esLmated  total  of  12  years  to  build.  The  sacred  Statue  of  Zeus  was  built  to  honor  him  in  one  of  the  Greeks  most  important  fesLvals,  the  Olympic  Games.  This  statue  does  not  sLll  stand  today.  

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5. Mausoleum at Halicarnassus  Halicarnassus  is  the  name  of  the  city  in  which  the  mausoleum  was  located  to  honor  King  Mausolus  of  Caria  who  died  in  353  B.C.E.  in  the  Peloponnesian  war.  The  mausoleum  was  located  in  what  is  now  Turkey  but  is  no  longer  standing.  

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6. Colossus of Rhodes  This  statue  stood  over  2,000  years  ago  and  is  very  similar  to  the  modern  day  Statue  of  Liberty  located  in  New  York  City.  The  statue  pictured  was  located  at  a  harbor  on  the  island  of  Rhodes  which  is  near  the  southwestern  Lp  of  the  Asia  Minor  in  408  B.C.  and  was  built  to  signify  freedom.  This  statue  no  longer  stands  today.  

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7. Lighthouse of Alexandria  This  magnificent  lighthouse’s  locaLon  was  in  Egypt  on  the  island  of  Pharaos.  There  are  3  floors  in  the  lighthouse,  the  first  being  square,  the  second  octagonal,  and  the  third  cylindrical.  The  lighthouse  in  Alexandria  was  used  to  see  ships  up  to  100  miles  away!  This  lighthouse  no  longer  stands  today.  

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     Since  only  one  ancient  wonder  sLll  exists  today,  it  only  makes  sense  that  a  new  list  had  to  be  made.  In  order  to  decide  what  locaLons  would  be  on  the  list,  a  world-­‐wide  vote  was  taken  where  over  100  million  people  voted  to  decide!  Coming  up  is  our  current  Seven  Wonders  of  the  World.      

1. The Great Wall of China    The  great  wall  of  China  started  geing  built  nearly  2,000  years  ago!  For  some  reason,  it  has  a  common  reputaLon  as  being  used  for  protecLon  in  war  but  that  was  not  actually  the  case.  About  20  dynasLes  together  built  this  huge  piece  of  history,  mostly  in  peace,  having  to  do  with  economics,  culture,  policies,  etc.  There  is  nothing  else  like  this  in  the  enLre  world.  

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The  Great  Wall  of  China,  as  pictured  above  is  a  grand  total  of  13,  170.69  miles  long!  In  the  Ming  dynasty  there  are  723  Beacon  towers,    7,062  lookout  towers,  3,357  wall  plakorms,  and  1,026  other  ruins  alone.  

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2. Christ the Redeemer Statue

 This  GIGANTIC  statue  can  be  seen  in  Rio  De  Janeiro,  Brazil.  The  statue,  also  called  “Cristo  Redentor”  took  9  years  to  construct  and  is  considered  the  largest  Art  Deco  statue  in  the  world.  It  was  built  in  1931  and  is  130  feet  tall!  

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3. Machu Picchu  This  next  wonder  of  the  world  is  located  in  Peru,  in  South  America.  In  the  15th  century  it  was  used  as  an  Inca  (South  America  Indian)  site  where  many  rituals  were  performed.  Machu  Picchu  is  posiLoned  7,972  feet  above  sea  level.  

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4. Chichen Itza  Located  in  the  Mexican  state  of  Yucatan  is  this  Mayan  temple  built  out  of  stone.  Archaeologists  today  believe  that  it  was  built  in  the  pre-­‐Columbian  era  around  600  A.D.  

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5. The Roman Colosseum  Originally  the  Flavian  Amphitheatre,  the  Roman  Colosseum  is  located  in  centre  city  Rome,  Italy.  ConstrucLon  started  in  A.D.  70  and  is  built  out  of  concrete  and  stone.  It  has  a  height  of  157  feet  and  was  made  to  seat  up  to  50,000  people  at  a  Lme!  Luckily,  this  amazing  wonder  is  sLll  available  today  for  tours  for  the  public.  

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6. Taj Mahal  Made  out  of  pure  marble,  the  Taj  Mahal  was  built  by  a  Muslim  emperor  Shah  Jahan  in  honor  of  his  wife.  The  Taj  Mahal  is  located  in  Agra,  India.  This  22  year  project  was  finished  in  1648  and  it  now  sLll  stands  at  a  mere  561  feet  tall.  This  one  building  cost  32  million  rupees  which  is  equivalent  to  over  500,000  U.S.  dollars!  For  it’s  Lme,  talk  about  an  expensive  project!    

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7. Petra, Jordan  The  ancient  city  of  Jordan  is  commonly  called  “the  lost  city  of  stone”.  Temples,  houses,  halls,  altars,  and  aqueducts  were  all  carved  precisely    out  of  the  sandstone  cliffs.  Nearly  20,000  Nabataeans,  descendants  from  an  Arab  tribe  made  this  wonder  their  home.  Preoy  neat,  isn’t  it?  

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Whether new, old, or even nonexistent, the wonders of the world are jaw-dropping, mystical places that almost everybody wishes they could see. You may even think of one that you consider to be a wonder of the world that is on the list. Hopefully this list has helped you decide what you, individually define as a true wonder of the world.

 Growing  up  as  a  only  child  with  divorced  parents,    I  had  a  ton  of  8me  to  roam  around  and  go  on  many  adventures.  I  have  always  wanted  to  travel  and  visit  all  the  sights  that  there  are  to  see  in  the  world.  Inspired  by  these  thoughts,  this  book  about  the  “Wonders  of  the  World”  was  wri@en.  Present  day,    at  age  15,  I  live  in  northeastern  Pennsylvania  and  am  no  longer  an  only  child.  My  baby  sister  is  a  huge  part  of  my  life.  In  my  free  8me  I  like  to  play  sports  (especially  soFball),  be  with  my  friends,    and  listen  to  music.  School    is  a  ton  of  fun  and  I  enjoy  learning  something  new  everyday,  with  my  favorite  subject  being  either  English  or  History.  Congratula8ons  on  geMng  the  opportunity  to  read  my  first  wri@en  book!    Coming  from  other  parts  of  the  world,  I  hope  you  enjoy  learning  about  the  many  “Wonders  of  the  World”  as  much  as  I  did.  Some  of  these  wonderful  places  I  hope  to  visit  someday  maybe  are  even  near  you!  

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