Many
lists of wonders of the world are
said to have existed during the
Middle Ages, although it is unlikely
that these lists originated at that
time because the word medieval was
not even invented until the Enlightenment-era,
and the concept of a Middle Age
did not become popular until the
16th century.[1]
Stonehenge-Stonehenge
is a prehistoric monument located
in the English county of Wiltshire,
about 3.2 kilometres (2.0 mi)
west of Amesbury and 13 kilometres
(8.1 mi) north of Salisbury.
One of the most famous sites
in the world, Stonehenge is
composed of earthworks surrounding
a circular setting of large
standing stones and sits at
the centre of the densest complex
of Neolithic and Bronze Age
monuments in England.[2]
Colosseum-The
Colosseum or Roman Coliseum,
originally the Flavian Amphitheatre
(Latin: Amphitheatrum Flavium,
Italian Anfiteatro Flavio or
Colosseo), is an elliptical
amphitheatre in the center of
the city of Rome, Italy, the
largest ever built in the Roman
Empire. It is one of the greatest
works of Roman architecture
and Roman engineering[2]
Catacombs
of Kom el Shoqafa-The
Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa
(meaning 'Mound of shards' or
'Potsherds') is a historical
archaeological site located
in Alexandria, Egypt.The
necropolis consists of a series
of Alexandrian tombs, statues
and archaeological objects of
the Pharaonic funeral cult with
Hellenistic and early Imperial
Roman influences.[2]
Great
Wall of China-The
Great Wall of China stands as
a monument not only to the technological
achievement of Chinese civilization,
but also to both the tremendous
cost of human conflict that
motivated such investment in
defense and also to the wisdom
that peace begins with me and
my people. The Ming Dynasty
collapsed because of division
within, not because the wall
was breeched by force[2]
Porcelain
Tower of Nanjing-The
Porcelain Tower (or Porcelain
Pagoda) of Nanjing, also known
as Bao'ensi (meaning "Temple
of Gratitude"), is a historical
site located on the south bank
of the Yangtze in Nanjing, China.
It was a pagoda constructed
in the 15th century, but was
mostly destroyed in the 19th
century during the course of
the Taiping rebellion.[2]
Hagia
Sophia-Hagia
Sophia is a former patriarchal
basilica, later a mosque, now
a museum in Istanbul, Turkey.
Famous in particular for its
massive dome, it is considered
the epitome of Byzantine architecture.[2]
Leaning
Tower of Pisa-The
leaning tower of Pisa is a cultural
icon that perhaps symbolizes
the human ability to sometimes
almost defy nature. It amazes
many observers that the tower
has not given in to the law
of gravity, although it is in
danger of collapse. The leaning
tower of Pisa leans by accident,
not by design—yet it was
constructed in such a way that
it has resisted the pull of
gravity.[2]
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