The #celestial challenge is run by @sirknight and today's topic is Man Made Structures.
I'm sure we must have all heard about the seven wonders of the world. Structures made during ancient times that were truly remarkable. They include :
- Great Pyramid of Giza.
- Hanging Gardens of Babylon.
- Lighthouse of Alexandria.
- Mausoleum at Harlicanassus.
- Statue of Zeus at Olympia.
- Temple of Artemis at Ephesus.
- Colussus of Rhodes.
But among these seven wonders only the Great Pyramid of Giza still exists today. The rest having been destroyed or lost with time.
So a list of the New seven wonders of the world was released in 2007. This list includes:
Great Wall of China: First built in the 7th century, the great wall is made mainly from stone and bricks. It has been rebuilt several times and more walls added to it since the 7th century to become what we see now. It was used mainly for defense, to protect china from its enemies and it is 21,196 km long.
Image SourcePetra: This is a city that was carved into rock. Built by the nomadic Arabs called the Nabataeans as early as the 9 B.C. It is located in Jordan. It is a world heritage site.
Image SourceMachu Picchu: This is an Incan city built around 1450. It is located in Peru and sits in between two mountains, Huayna Picchu and Machu Picchu.
Image SourceColosseum: It is an amphitheatre and the largest ever built. Located in Rome, it was used for gladiator fights, executions and other forms of entertainment.
Image SourceTaj Mahal: Built by a Maghal Emperor for his deceased wife. Made with marble, bronze, jasper and other precious materials, the Taj Mahal is one of the finest examples of Maghal architecture. It is located in India.
Image SourceChrist the Redeemer : A 30 metres tall statue of Jesus Christ in Brazil.
Image SourceChichen Itza: It is a city built by the Maya and it is located in Mexico. It was once a powerful city before it fell into decline. It is home to amazing stuctures like step pyramids, temples, carved columns.
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Thanks for reading.
Awesome post. Keep it up
Thanks for updating me on this . Always felt that the leaning tower of piza was still on the list..lovely work maam
So many amazing structures in one post! Thanks for sharing :)
This is wonderful @earthangel, thanks for taking around the world in 3mins
😍😍 Impressive as always @earthangel
Am sure you took your time to write this post and source for relevant images
Thats what celestial challenge is about
It is about the best quality
Nice work
Thanks for sharing....now i know the new 7 world wonders
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