The New Seven Wonders of the World
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Transcript of The New Seven Wonders of the World
By: Nate Menard
7th grade Social Studies LessonAfter viewing the power point on the new seven wonders of the world, students will be able to compare the seven new wonders of the world.
After viewing this lesson, students will be able to identify the importance the seven new wonders of the world had on the people that built them.
Built in Rome, Italy
70 – 82 A.D.Used to celebrate glory of Roman Empire
Modern stadiums still use this design
Gladiator games
9 B.C. – 40 A.D.Temple built into rock
Water Technology and Tunnel systems
Great example of middle eastern ancient culture
Built and maintained between 5th B.C. and 16th A.D.
United defense system
Kept Mongols outLargest man-made monument
See from space
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
38 meters tallFive years to construct
Cost $250,000 Symbol for the city
Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico
Before 800 A.D.Mayan templePolitical and Economic center
Last and greatest
Peru, around 1450 A.D.
Built by an Incan Emperor
Andes Mountains“City in the clouds”
Rediscovered in 1911
Agra, India1630 A.D.Built to honor dead wife
Most perfect jewel of Muslim art in India
Built of white marble
http://www.new7wonders.com/classic/en/index/
http://en.wikipedia.org
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