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Civilizations by Onshika

  • Stonehenge,UK
    3001 BCE

    Stonehenge,UK

    It’s one of the most famous landmarks in the United Kingdom. It consists of a ring of standing stones, with each standing stone around 13 feet (4.0 m) high, seven feet (2.1 m) wide and weighing around 25 tons.
  • The Pyramids at Giza, Egypt
    2560 BCE

    The Pyramids at Giza, Egypt

    The Pyramid of Giza is a huge pyramid built by the Acient Egyptians. It’s the oldest and the largest of the three pyramids at Giza. It was the tallest building in the world for more than 3,800 years. This monument took over 20 years to build. It’s the oldest of the seven wonders of the acient world.
  • Tikal, Guatemala
    600 BCE

    Tikal, Guatemala

    It’s found in a rainforest at Gautamala. It is one of the largest archaeological sites of the Maya civilization. Tikal Temple rises 154 ft high. It’s made from burned and powdered limestones.
  • Parthenon, Greece
    447 BCE

    Parthenon, Greece

    It is a temple in Greece, dedicated to the goddess Athena, whom the people of Athens considered their patron. The Parthenon is regarded for one of the world's greatest cultural monuments. Its decorative sculptures are considered as the Greek art. This temple is made from white marbles.
  • Petra,Jordan
    300 BCE

    Petra,Jordan

    It was the capital of Nabataean kingdom. It’s a famous site in Jordan’s southwestern deserts. It contains tombs and temples carved into pink sandstone cliffs, cause of which it’s named the rose city.
  • Angkor Wat, Cambodia
    113 BCE

    Angkor Wat, Cambodia

    It’s originally constructed as a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Vishnu but , it was gradually transformed into a Buddhist temple towards the end of the 12th century. It is designed to represent Mount Meru, home of the devas in Hindu mythology.
  • Coliseum, Italy
    75

    Coliseum, Italy

    it is an oval amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Rome, Italy. it is the largest amphitheatre ever built. The Colosseum is situated just east of the Roman Forum. It could hold up to 50,000 to 80,000 people at a time.
  • Roman Colossium
    80

    Roman Colossium

    Its 620 feet long and 513 feet wide, the Colosseum in Rome was easily the largest amphitheater around. it was a fully freestanding stadium with a foundation of concrete and stone that could provide seating for 50,000 visitors in multiple seating configurations and levels.
  • Sukhothai, Thailand
    1238

    Sukhothai, Thailand

    It’s Located in a beautiful in north-central Thailand, Sukhothai was the capital of Thailand for a couple hundred years. This is site is often overlooked by travelers, as few stop there on the way to Chiang Mai. The central area contains 21 temples enclosed by a moat. Its many temples showcase the unique Sukhothai style of decoration.
  • Moai Statues, Easter Island
    1400

    Moai Statues, Easter Island

    There are around 1000 statues, up to 86 tons tons in weight and 10 m in height. 95% of the moais were carved from the volcano. These statues were built to honor other important people who had passed away. They were placed on rectangular stone platforms called ahu, which are tombs for the people that the statues represented.
  • Machu Picchu, Peru
    1455

    Machu Picchu, Peru

    Machu Pikchu is located in the Eastern Cordillera of southern Peru, on a mountain ridge 2,430 metres (7,970 ft) above sea level.g
  • Taj Mahal, India

    Taj Mahal, India

    It is a white tomb built in the 17th century by Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan in the memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal. It’s located in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. It’s 240ft above from the ground level. It is one of India’s biggest tourist attractions.
  • The Great Wall of China

    The Great Wall of China

    The Great Wall of China is an acient Wall in China. The Wall is made of cement, rocks, bricks etc.... It was built to protect the north of the empire of China from enemy attacks. It’s the longest structure human have ever built. It’s about 21,196 kilometers long.
  • Jantar Mantar, Jaipur

    Jantar Mantar, Jaipur

    The Jantar Mantar monument in Jaipur, Rajasthan is a collection of nineteen architectural instruments built by the Rajput king, Sawai Jai Singh.