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7 modern wonders of the world! Mrs. Wikman - Addison

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  • The Great Wall of China
    476 BCE

    The Great Wall of China

    The Great wall of China began in the 4th century BC. The Great wall of China is 5,500.3 miles long. 20 Chinese dynasties worked to make it stronger and stronger. And now it is one of the 7 Wonders of the world.
  • Petra
    312 BCE

    Petra

    Petra was carved out of a huge rock in the desert. More than half a million people visit Petra a year! Petra means rock in Greek. It was built in 312 BC and it is still here to this day.
  • Colleseum Events
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    Colleseum Events

    The Colleseum was used for fighting. There would be weapons and people would fight till death. And when there was blood from the fighting they would never ever clean it up. Blood is still there to this day.
  • When the Colleseum was built, / 70AD
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    When the Colleseum was built, / 70AD

    The Colleseum was built in 70AD And was finished in 80AD. The structure took long to build but is here now.
  • Chichen Itza
    May 1, 600

    Chichen Itza

    Chichen Itza is a huge town made out of stone, it was discovered by Christophur Columbus in Mexico. Chichen Itza means " at the mount of the wall Itza "
  • Machu Picchu
    May 2, 1450

    Machu Picchu

    Machu Picchu is a little village built in Incas in the mountains. The town was found in 1911. It was built in 1450 but then was abandoned for about 100 years.
  • Taj Mahal

    Taj Mahal

    Shah Jahan ordered Taj Mahal to be built because his wife died at child birth. And he wanted to show he cared about her. He really wanted to show love.