7 WONDERS OF THE MODERN WORLD
7 W ONDERS O F T HE M ODERN W ORLD New Seven Wonders of the world were announced on July 7, 2007 following a global poll to decide a new list of human-made marvels. 1. Great Wall of China: It is the Worlds longest human-made structure and run about 4000 miles (6400) east to west. Parts of fortification date from the 4 th century. In 214 BC Shi Huangdi Connected existing defensive walls into a single system fortified by watch towers. The basic wall is about 30 ft (9m) high, and the towers rise to about 40 ft (12m). 2. Christ The Redeemer Statue: It is 105-foot (38 m) tall statue in Rio de janerio, Brazil. 3. The Colosseum, Rome, Italy: It once held up to 50,000 spectator who came to watch gory games involving gladiators, wild animals and prisoners. It construction began around 70 AD under Emperor Vespasian. Modern sport stadium still resemble the colosseums famous design. 4. Petra, Jordon: Perched on the edge of the Arabian Desert, it was ...