What a Wonderful World

The past two weeks I have written articles that display the darker side of our world. I pointed out the flaws with our international system and I wrote about death and imminent threats to our happiness. Pretty dark stuff. But I’m not actually that dark of a person: I promise. So, to both prove that I’m a happy person and that there is some good in this world, I decided to write this week’s article about the 7 Wonders of the World. Unfortunately, 6 of the 7 Ancient Wonders of the World have been destroyed, so I will use a more modern list compiled by the New7Wonders Foundation. These 7 wonders are beautiful pieces of human history and showcase the best that mankind can offer. The first one is…

1. The Great Wall of China – Northern China

The Great Wall is actually a combination of a series of smaller walls constructed in the 7^th Century BCE and finished in the 2^nd Century BCE. Built to defend China from invaders, the wall stretches over 5,000 miles and is an incredible example of ancient engineering. Speaking of walls…

(travlang.com)

2. Petra – Ma’an Governate, Jordan

Petra is an ancient city in Jordan literally built into the wall of a mountain. Constructed as early as 312 BCE it is famous for its architecture and water system. Since we are discussing mountains we should mention…

Petra (travaladvisor.com)

3. Machu Picchu – Cusco Region, Peru

Machu Picchu is an estate/city constructed on the top of a mountain ridge. Constructed in the 15^th century CE it is considered a symbol of the Incan people. Archaeologists believe that it was built as an estate for the Incan Emperor. Similar to the Incan emperor…

Machu Picchu (famouswonders.com)

4. Taj Mahal – Agra, India

The Indian Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan commissioned the construction of the Taj Mahal around 1632 CE. This white mausoleum wasn’t completed until 1653 CE and it still stands today as one of the symbols of India. This site demonstrates unique architecture as does…

Taj Mahal (rajivawejisinha.wordpress.com)

5. The Colosseum – Rome, Italy

The Colosseum, originally called the Flavian Amphitheater, is considered one of the greatest works of Roman Engineering. Built between the years 72 and 80 CE by the Emperor Vespasian, it was capable of holding over 50,000 spectators. This may seem like a lot of people until you consider that…

Colosseum (hdwallpapers.in)

6. Chichen Itza – Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico

Chichen Itza, one of the great Mayan mythical cities, had a population of anywhere from 4-6 million people living in and in the region surrounding it. It was built in 900 CE with the purpose of guarding the mouth of the holy well “Itza.” Chichen Itza is considered a holy site just like our last wonder…

(differentworld.com)

7. Cristo Redentor – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Cristo Redentor, also called “Christ the Redeemer”, is the largest art deco statue in the world standing 103 feet tall. It was constructed between the years 1922 and 1931.

(destinosdeivagem.com)

These 7 are just a few of the over 200 great monuments and wonders of our world. These monuments are a testament to the greatness and ingenuity of humankind. Hope you enjoyed these awesome wonders of the world. Until next week B-Readers.