Презентация "New 7 Wonders of the World" 7 класс

• I want to tell you about New 7 Wonders of the World. They are:
• Christ the Redeemer
• Petra
• The Colosseum
• Chichen Itza
• Machu Picchu
• Taj Mahal
• Great Wall of China

Christ the Redeemer is a statue of Jesus Christ in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is made between 1922 and 1931 by French sculptor Paul Landowski and the Brazilian engineer Heitor da Silva Costa. Statue is 30 m tall, not including its 8-metre pedestal, and its arms stretch 28 m wide.

• Christ the Redeemer is a statue of Jesus Christ in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is made between 1922 and 1931 by French sculptor Paul Landowski and the Brazilian engineer Heitor da Silva Costa. Statue is 30 m tall, not including its 8-metre pedestal, and its arms stretch 28 m wide.
• The statue weighs 635 tons, and is located at the peak of the 700-metre Corcovado mountain. A symbol of Christianity across the world, the statue has also become a cultural icon of both Rio de Janeiro and Brazil.

The Great Pyramid of Giza is the oldest and largest of the three pyramids in the Giza pyramid complex in El Giza, Egypt. It is the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

• The Great Pyramid of Giza is the oldest and largest of the three pyramids in the Giza pyramid complex in El Giza, Egypt. It is the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
• Egyptologists believe that the pyramid was built as a tomb over a 10 to 20-year period concluding around 2560 BC. It is 146.5 m tall. The Great Pyramid was the tallest man-made structure in the world for more than 3800 years.

Petra is a historical and archaeological city in the southern Jordanian. Another name for Petra is the Rose City due to the color of the stone out of which it is carved.

• Petra is a historical and archaeological city in the southern Jordanian. Another name for Petra is the Rose City due to the color of the stone out of which it is carved.
• It is a symbol of Jordan. Petra has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1985.

The Colosseum is an oval amphitheatre in the centre of Rome, Italy. It was made of concrete and sand, it is the largest amphitheatre ever built. The builders began to construct it  in 72 AD, and it was completed in 80 AD.

• The Colosseum is an oval amphitheatre in the centre of Rome, Italy. It was made of concrete and sand, it is the largest amphitheatre ever built. The builders began to construct it  in 72 AD, and it was completed in 80 AD.
• The Colosseum could hold between 50,000 and 80,000 spectators.

It was a large pre-Columbian city built by the Maya people. It is located in Yucatán State, Mexico.

• It was a large pre-Columbian city built by the Maya people. It is located in Yucatán State, Mexico.
• Chichen Itza was one of the largest Maya cities.
• The ruins of Chichen Itza are federal property.
• Chichen Itza is one of the most visited archaeological sites in Mexico: 1.4 million tourists visit the ruins every year.

Machu Picchu or Machu Pikchu is a 15th-century Inca site located 2,430 metres  above sea level. It is located in the Machupicchu District in Peru.

• Machu Picchu or Machu Pikchu is a 15th-century Inca site located 2,430 metres  above sea level. It is located in the Machupicchu District in Peru.
• Most archaeologists believe that Machu Picchu was built as an estate for the Inca emperior Pachacuti (1438–1472).

The Taj Mahal was commissioned by Shah Jahan in 1631, to be built in the memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal, a Persian princess who died giving birth to their 14th child. Construction of the Taj Mahal began in 1632. The mausoleum was completed in 1643 and the surrounding buildings and garden were finished about five years later.

• The Taj Mahal was commissioned by Shah Jahan in 1631, to be built in the memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal, a Persian princess who died giving birth to their 14th child. Construction of the Taj Mahal began in 1632. The mausoleum was completed in 1643 and the surrounding buildings and garden were finished about five years later.

The Great Wall of China is a series of fortifications built along an east-to-west line across the historical northern borders of China to protect them. Great Wall also served as a transportation corridor.

• The Great Wall of China is a series of fortifications built along an east-to-west line across the historical northern borders of China to protect them. Great Wall also served as a transportation corridor.
• The Great Wall stretches from Dandong in the east, to Lop Lake in the west. Archaeological survey found that the entire wall with all of its branches measure out to be 21 196 km.