Seven Fascinating Wonders of the World
Every place has something interesting to offer and these are seven of the most odd and most fascinating world monuments.
Roman Colosseum, Italy
This giant amphitheater was built 2,000 years ago and is able to seat 50,000 people. Gladiatorial, executions, and public spectacles were some of the main events held here.
The Great Temple Petra, Jordan
This temple is an archaeological site built around 9 B.C. during the reign of King Aretas IV. It is now visible in its pink stone ruins and carved façade. Rekem is the ancient name for Petra which appears in the Dead Sea Scrolls. The site lies on a slope of Mt. Hor that runs among the Dead Sea and Gulf of Aquaba.
The Great Wall of China
This wall was built for protection from Huns, Mongols, and other intruders. The wall was built around 221 B.C. during the Qin dynasty. The bridge was constructed of local resources such as stones from mountain ranges and is considered the longest running wall at 4,160 miles.
Machu Picchu, Peru
Nicknamed “The City of Clouds” was built 8,000 ft above sea level in the 15th century by an Incan emperor Pachacutec. It was built around 1460 the city was mysteriously abandoned after the Spanish conquest of the Incan empire. To this day no body knows exactly what happened and recent archaeological digs show little evidence of village life.
Pyramid at Chichen Itza, Mexico
This pyramid was constructed by the Mayan civilization along the northern center of the Yucatan peninsula. Built around 660 B.C., the structure was a combination of Tolec, and Mayan styles from the non-classic period. The ancient Mayan tribes used this site as a circum-peninsula trading post to trade items such as gold with other tribes.
Stonehenge, UK and Northern Ireland
This is a pre-historic monument dating back to 3100 B.C. located in the English country side of Wiltshire and bordering Northern Ireland. In 1540 King Henry VIII acquired the surrounding lands which eventually start the war at Salisbury in 1915. The structure’s unique and impressive design of circular earth works in a large stone design were used for burials for at least 500 years by people.
Easter Island, Hanga Roa, Polynesia
Located on a chain of Polynesian islands, these weird looking statues were believed to have been built by the Rapanui people. The specific name for these statues is moia meaning monolithic humans figures carved out of rock. Easter Island’s name was derived from a Dutch explorer who visited the island in 1722 on Easter Sunday. The statues were built to honor the king Hotu Matua who was believed to possess god-like powers.
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