Civilizations By-Yashawini

  • Stonehenge, UK
    3001 BCE

    Stonehenge, UK

    This monument is a circle of stones that are around 13 feet high. Scientists and archaeologists can not tell why this was built but there are a few predictions like it is a tool to predict lunar and solar eclipses. This hypothesis was created by Gerald Hawkins.
  • Pyramids at Giza, Egypt
    2560 BCE

    Pyramids at Giza, Egypt

    These are a group of pyramids built by the Ancient Egyptians. This pyramid was built for the Pharaoh Khufu, in Cairo.
  • Tikal, Guatemala
    750 BCE

    Tikal, Guatemala

    Tikal is a group of temples, made from limestone, created by the Mayan civilization. The peak population was around 100,000 people.
  • Parthenon, Greece
    447 BCE

    Parthenon, Greece

    The Parthenon, made in Rome, is a temple dedicated to the goddess Athena made from white marble.
  • Perta, Jordan
    300 BCE

    Perta, Jordan

    It was the capital of the Nabatean Kingdom. It has also got the nickname 'rose city' because of the temples that are carved into pink sandstone cliffs.
  • Angkor Wat, Cambodia
    113 BCE

    Angkor Wat, Cambodia

    This originally was a Hindu Temple that was dedicated to the god Vishnu but, soon became a Buddhist temple.
  • Colosseum, Italy
    75

    Colosseum, Italy

    This is an ancient Roman building used as a fighting arena for gladiators and animal fights.
  • Chichen Itza, Mexico
    600

    Chichen Itza, Mexico

    Chichen Itza was a city created by the Mayan civilization. They made many pyramid-like structures which are around 79 feet.
  • Leaning Tower of Pisa, Italy
    Aug 9, 1173

    Leaning Tower of Pisa, Italy

    This tower leans because of the weak foundation. It is made out of marble, with over 300 steps. This tower is around 197 feet tall.
  • Easter island, Chile
    1525

    Easter island, Chile

    On this island, there are 887 carved human figures built by the Rapa Nui. The human figures were carved out of volcanic ash. The average height of each statue is around 20 feet.
  • Machu Picchu, Peru
    1550

    Machu Picchu, Peru

    This was founded by the Inca civilization. It was abandoned around 1572.
  • Taj Mahal,India

    Taj Mahal,India

    This was built on the orders of Shan Jahan in honor of his wife, in Agra. This historical building is 240 feet high.
  • Great Wall of China

    Great Wall of China

    This is the longest wall in the world, it is 21 million meters long. It was built to protect the Chinese Empire from the Mongolian Empire.