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3rd grade class the modern seven wonders of the world
- 1. 3rd Grade Class The Modern Seven Wonders of the World Geography
- 2. Guess the country where The Statue of CHRIST THE REDEEMER is? Hint: South America The 105-foot-tall (38-meter-tall) "Christ the Redeemer“
- 3. Guess the Continent where the GREAT WALL OF CHINA is? Constructed between the fifth century B.C. and the 16th century, the Great Wall is the world's longest human-made structure, stretching some 4,000 miles (6,400 kilometers). The best known section was built around 200 B.C. by the first emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang Di.
- 4. Guess the country where The COLOSSEUM is ? Hint: Europe Continent Once held up to 50,000 spectators who came to watch gory games involving gladiators, wild animals, and prisoners. Construction began around A.D. 70 under Emperor Vespasian. Modern sports stadiums still resemble the Colosseum's famous design.
- 5. Guess the country where CHICHEN ITZA is? Hint: North America near Central America At the city's heart lies the Temple of Kukulkan (pictured)—which rises to a height of 79 feet (24 meters). Each of its four sides has 91 steps—one step for each day of the year, with the 365th day represented by the platform on the top.
- 6. Guess the country where TAJ MAHAL is? Hint: Asia continent. Construction began in 1632 and took about 15 years to complete. The opulent, domed mausoleum, which stands in formal walled gardens, is generally regarded as finest example of Mughal art and architecture. It includes four minarets, each more than 13 stories tall.
- 7. Guess the country where MACHU PICCHU is? Hint: South America The ruined city is among the best known remnants of the Inca civilization, which flourished in the Andes region of western South America. The city is thought to have been abandoned following an outbreak of deadly smallpox, a disease introduced in the 1500s by invading Spanish forces.
- 8. Guess the country where the GREAT PYRAMID OF GIZA is? Hint: Asia continent, Middle East. The Great Pyramid is the largest of three Pyramids at Giza, bordering modern-day Cairo. Although weathering has caused the structure to stand a few feet shorter today, the pyramid was about 480 feet (145 meters) high when it was first built. It is thought to have been the planet's tallest human-made structure for more than four millennia.