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What a Wonderful World

What a Wonderful World. What A Wonderful World. The Seven Wonders of the World. The Seven Wonders of the World. The final list of the Seven Wonders was compiled during the Middle Ages.

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What a Wonderful World

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  1. What a Wonderful World

  2. What A Wonderful World The Seven Wonders of the World

  3. The Seven Wonders of the World • The final list of the Seven Wonders was compiled during the Middle Ages. • The list comprised the seven most impressive monuments of the Ancient World, some of which barely survived to the Middle Ages. • For their builders, the Seven Wonders were a celebration of religion, art, and science. • For us, they reflect the ability of humans to change the surrounding landscape by building massive yet beautiful structures.

  4. Map Showing the Location of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World

  5. The Seven Wonders of the World • Only the Pyramids of Giza are still standing. • Some people would like to update the list of the Seven Wonders by including modern wonders. • Here are some of the more recent suggestions for inclusion in the list:

  6. The Acropolis, Athens, Greece

  7. Machu Picchu, Peru

  8. Statue of Christ the Redeemer, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

  9. The Taj Mahal, Agra, India

  10. The Roman Coliseum, Rome, Italy

  11. The Great Wall of China

  12. Petra, Jordan

  13. Statues of Easter Island, Chile

  14. The Eiffel Tower, Paris, France

  15. The Statue of Liberty, New York City, USA

  16. Sydney Opera House, Sydney, Australia

  17. Stonehenge, Amesbury, United Kingdom

  18. The Grand Canyon, Arizona, USA

  19. Giant’s Causeway, County Antrim, Northern Ireland

  20. Grand Canal, Venice, Italy

  21. So which of these should we include????

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