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In the Antiquity, greeks historians selected several monuments around the known world. They thought that these marvelous buildings were the summum of the human expresion and art. Some of them disappeared a long time ago, for example:
- The colossus of Rhodes
- The lighthouse of Alexandria
Other ones remain throught centuries, for example:
- The pyramid of Gizah
We are doing a special activity in class about the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, but you have to know that, nowadays, a lot of artists, historians, philosophers, etc... think that there are another Seven Wonders of actual world......
- Are you capable to find the New Seven Wonders? Find out each one if you can and write something about them.
- Which other wonders, monuments or buildings that you know do you include to this list?
You can find the New Seven Wonders of the world here
See you in class!
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ReplyDelete1.-Chichén Itzá, en México:Was a large pre-Columbian city built by the Maya civilization. The archaeological site is located in the municipality of Tinum, in the Mexican state of Yucatán.
El Coliseo de Roma, en Italia:Is an elliptical amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Rome, Italy, the largest ever built in the Roman Empire
La estatua Cristo Redentor, en Brasil:Is a statue of Jesus Christ in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; considered the largest Art Deco statue in the world and the 5th largest statue of Jesus in the world.
La Gran Muralla China, en China:Is a series of fortifications running in general east to west through the entire northern part of China.
La ciudadela de Machu Picchu, en Perú:Is a pre-Columbian 15th-century Inca site located 2,430 metres (7,970 ft) above sea level.
Petra, en Jordania:Is a historical and archaeological city in the Jordanian governorate of Ma'an that is famous for its rock cut architecture and water conduit system.
El Taj Mahal, en India:Is a white Marble mausoleum located in Agra, India. It was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal.
2.- Alhambra of Granada, Andalusia, Spain
Statue of Liberty, USA
Stonehenge,Amesbury, UK
Eiffel Tower, Paris, French
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1.- -Chichén Itzá, en México: is one of the major archaeological sites of the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico, located in the municipality of Tinum in the state of Yucatan.
ReplyDeleteEl Coliseo de Roma, en Italia:is an amphitheater of the Roman Empire period, built in the first century in the center of the city of Rome. Originally called honor Flavioen Amphitheatre Flavian dynasty of emperors who built it
La estatua Cristo Redentor, en Brasil:The statue of Cristo Redentor, or Christ of Corcovado is a 30-meter image of Jesus of Nazareth with open arms facing the city and port of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
La Gran Muralla China, en China:is an ancient Chinese fortification built and rebuilt between the V century. C. and the sixteenth century to protect the northern border of the Chinese empire during the successive imperial dynasties of the attacks of the nomadic Xiongnu of Mongolia and Manchuria.
La ciudadela de Machu Picchu, en Perú: is the contemporary name given to a llaqta (former Andean town) Inca built in the mid fifteenth century in the rocky promontory that links the mountains Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu in the eastern slopes of the Central Andes in southern Peru.
Petra, en Jordania: is an important archaeological site in Jordan, and the ancient capital of the Nabataean Kingdom. The name comes from the Greek Petra πέτρα which means stone, and his name is perfectly adequate, it is not a city built of stone, but literally, carved and sculpted in stone.
El Taj Mahal, en India: is a complex of buildings built between 1631 and 1654 in the city of Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India, on the banks of Yamuna, the Muslim emperor Shah Jahan of the Mughal dynasty.
2.- Torre Eiffel, Francia
Torre de Pisa, Italia
Palacio de Versalles, Francia
Alhambra, España
Estatua de la Libertad, Estados Unidos
Templo de la Sagrada Familia, España
Ópera de Sídney, Australia
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ReplyDelete1.-Chichén Itzá, en México:Was a large pre-Columbian city built by the Maya civilization. The archaeological site is located in the municipality of Tinum, in the Mexican state of Yucatán.
El Coliseo de Roma, en Italia:Is an elliptical amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Rome, Italy, the largest ever built in the Roman Empire
La estatua Cristo Redentor, en Brasil:Is a statue of Jesus Christ in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; considered the largest Art Deco statue in the world and the 5th largest statue of Jesus in the world.
La Gran Muralla China, en China:Is a series of fortifications running in general east to west through the entire northern part of China.
La ciudadela de Machu Picchu, en Perú:Is a pre-Columbian 15th-century Inca site located 2,430 metres (7,970 ft) above sea level.
Petra, en Jordania:Is a historical and archaeological city in the Jordanian governorate of Ma'an that is famous for its rock cut architecture and water conduit system.
El Taj Mahal, en India:Is a white Marble mausoleum located in Agra, India. It was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal
Torre Eiffel, Francia
Alhambra, España
Statue of Liberty, USA
Eiffel Tower, Paris, French
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ReplyDelete1.- Chichén Itzá: Is in Mexico. Is a important and renowned relic of the Mayan civilization, the main buildings there remain correspond to the time of the decline of the Mayan culture known to archaeologists as the post-classic period.
2.-Coliseo de Roma: Is an amphitheater of the Roman Empire period, built in the first century in the center of the city of Rome. Originally called the Flavian Amphitheatre (Amphitheatre Flavium), in honor of the Flavian dynasty of emperors who built it, and called Colosseum became a large statue located next to it, the Colossus of Nero, not now preserved.
3.-Cristo Redentor: It's in Brazil. It's a image of 30 metres tall of Jesus of Nazareth with open arms looking the city and port of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
4.-Gran Muralla China: It was built from the 5th centuary A.C to the 18th Century B.C.to protect the northern border of the Chinese empire during the successive imperial dynasties of the attacks of the nomadic Xiongnu of Mongolia and Manchuria.
5.-Machu Picchu: It means Old Mountain. It's first name was Picchu or Picho.
Machu Picchu would have been one of the vacation homes of Pachacutec (first Inca emperor, 1438-1470).
6.-The settlement of Petra is located in a narrow valley, east of the Arava valley that stretches from the Dead Sea to the Gulf of Aqaba. The most famous of Petra remains are undoubtedly its buildings carved into the rock of the valley (hemispeos), in particular, the buildings known as the Khazneh (Treasury) and the Deir (the Monastery).
Founded in antiquity to the late seventh century. C. by the Edomites, was occupied in the sixth century. C. by the Nabataeans who made it prosper due to its location on the caravan route that carried the incense, spices and other luxury goods between Egypt, Syria, Arabia and the southern Mediterranean.
7.-Is a complex of buildings built between 1631 and 1654 in the city of Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India, on the banks of Yamuna, the Muslim emperor Shah Jahan of the Mughal dynasty.
Alhambra de Granada
Estatua de la Libertad
Stonehenge,R.U.
Torre Eiffel, París
Torre de Pisa
Acueducto de Segovia
Big Ben R.U.
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ReplyDelete1.- a)Chichen,Itza: is in Yukatan (Mexico).Was a major focal point in the northern Maya, was one of the largest Maya cities and it was likely to have been one of the mythical great cities.
b)The Colosseum: is in Rome (Italy). Capable of seating 50,000 spectators. The largest ever built in the Roman Empire.
c)Christ the Redeemer: is in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil). Brazil; considered the largest Art Deco statue in the world and the 5th largest statue of Christ in the world.
d)Grat Wall of China: is in China. Built originally in part to protect the northern borders of the Chinese Empire.
e)Machu Picchu: is in Peru (South America), was built in the classical Inca style.
f)Petra: is in Jordan, it is a symbol of Jordan as well as its most visited tourist attraction.
g) Taj Mahal: is in Agra (India), Taj Mahal is the finest example of Mughal architecture, a style that combines elements from Persian, Turkish and Indian architectural styles.
2.- The Statue of Liberty, is in New York (USA)
- The Eiffel Tower, is in Paris (France)
- The Big Ben, is in London (UK)
- The Alhambra in Granada, is in Granada (Spain)
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Delete1.- a)Chichen,Itza: is in Yukatan (Mexico).Was a major focal point in the northern Maya, was one of the largest Maya cities and it was likely to have been one of the mythical great cities.
b)The Colosseum: is in Rome (Italy). Capable of seating 50,000 spectators. The largest ever built in the Roman Empire.
c)Christ the Redeemer: is in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil). Brazil; considered the largest Art Deco statue in the world and the 5th largest statue of Christ in the world.
d)Grat Wall of China: is in China. Built originally in part to protect the northern borders of the Chinese Empire.
e)Machu Picchu: is in Peru (South America), was built in the classical Inca style.
f)Petra: is in Jordan, it is a symbol of Jordan as well as its most visited tourist attraction.
g) Taj Mahal: is in Agra (India), Taj Mahal is the finest example of Mughal architecture, a style that combines elements from Persian, Turkish and Indian architectural styles.
1.alhmbra in granada (spain)
2.torre de pisa
3.eye the londo (londo)
4.big ben (londo)
5.castillo de almodovar in carpio (cordoba)
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ReplyDeleteAre you capable to find the New Seven Wonders? Find out each one if you can and write something about them.
-Chichen Itza, Yucatán, Mexico: was a large pre-Columbian city built by the Maya civilization.
-Christ the Redeemer, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: is a statue of Jesus Christ in Rio de Janeiro.
-Colosseum, Rome, Italy: is an elliptical amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Rome, Italy, the largest ever built in the Roman Empire.
-Great Wall of China, Beijing, China: is a series of fortifications running in general east to west through the entire northern part of China.
-Machu Picchu, Cuzco Region, Peru: is a pre-Columbian 15th-century Inca site located 2,430 metres (7,970 ft) above sea level.
-Petra, Ma'an Governorate, Jordan: is a historical and archaeological city in the Jordanian governorate of Ma'an that is famous for its rock cut architecture and water conduit system.
-Taj Mahal, Agra, India: is a white Marble mausoleum located in Agra, India.
2. Which other wonders, monuments or buildings that you know do you include to this list?
Big Ben, London.
Torre Eiffel, France.
Torre de Pisa, Italia.
Statue of Liberty, the USA.
See you tomorrow! :)
Carmen:D
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DeleteAre you capable to find the New Seven Wonders? Find out each one if you can and write something about them.
-Chichén Itzá, Mexico: is one of the principals archeology places of the peninsula of Yucatán.
-Coliseum of Rome, Italy: is in Rome the capital of Italy. Is a amphitheater of the time od Roman.It was building in the I century.
-Christ Redeemer, Brasil: the statue of Christ Redeemer is a photography of thrity metres of Jesus de Nazareth looking with the arms open toward the City of Janeiro.
-The big city wall of China, China: is an ancient reinforcement china build and rebuild in the V century B.C.
-Machu Picchu, Peru: is the contemporanean name that it himself to a llaqta.It was build about the XV century.
-Petra, Jordania: is an important archeology enclave.
-Taj Mahal, India:is a building complex build in 1631 and 1654 in the city of Agra.
Which other wonders, monuments or buildings that you know do you include to this list?
1.The Alhambra of Granada. (Spain)
2.The statue of Liberty. (New York)
3.The Big Ben. (London)
4.The Eiffel Tower. (France)
5.The Pisa Tower. (Italy)
See you next week!
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ReplyDelete1-Chichen Itza: It is in Mexico and was a large pre-Columbian city built by the Maya civilization. The archaeological site is located in the municipality of Tinum, in the Mexican state of Yucatán.
-Christ the Redeemer: is a statue of Jesus Christ in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; considered the largest Art Deco statue in the world and the 5th largest statue of Jesus in the world.
-Colosseum of Rome: originally the Flavian Amphitheatre. And it is an elliptical amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Rome, Italy, the largest ever built in the Roman Empire. It is considered one of the greatest works of Roman architecture and Roman engineering.
-The Great Wall of China: it is a series of fortifications made of stone, brick, tamped earth, wood, and other materials, generally built along an east-to-west line across the historical northern borders of China in part to protect the Chinese Empire.
-Machu Picchu: it is located in the Cusco Region of Peru, South America. It is situated on a mountain ridge above the Urubamba Valley in Peru, which is 80 kilometres (50 mi) northwest of Cusco and through which the Urubamba River flows. Most archaeologists believe that Machu Picchu was built as an estate for the Inca emperor Pachacuti (1438–1472). Often referred to as the "Lost City of the Incas", it is perhaps the most familiar icon of the Inca World.
-Petra: It is in Jordiania and it's a very important archeology enclave.
-Taj Mahal: The Taj Mahal is widely recognized as "the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world's heritage.
2-Victoria falls: It is between the countries of Zambia and Zimbabwe, in Africa.
-The statue of Liberty: It is in New York.
-The Big Ben: It is in London
-The Eiffel Tower: It is in Paris
-The Alhambra of Granada: It is in Spain
-Petronas Towers: It is in Malay
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