The 7 Modern Wonders of the WorldBy: Ryan Wong

1. Chichen Itza, Mexico • It was build by the Mayans, out of stone.• It had many important rooms.• There was a ball-court, where the loser team

was sacrificed.

2. Machu Picchu, Peru • It was home to the Incan ruler, Pachacutec.• The stones were well-carved to withstand

many earthquakes.• There are many viewpoints to view the

area from.

3. Christ Redeemer, Brazil The statue represents Jesus, with his arms out to welcome people near and far. The statue was inaugurated on October 12, 1931, on the day of Our Lady of Aparecida.

4. The Great Pyramid of Giza, Egypt

• It was also in the ancient 7 wonders of the world list, and is the only one.

• It was build for Khufu, a ruler of Egypt.

5. The Great Colosseum, Italy• It was build in only 9 years.• It was free to the Romans, and they were also

fed there.• Over 400,000 people died in the Colosseum.• The Colosseum had a blind to protect the

people from rain.

6. Great Wall of China, China • Many people died building the wall.• There are many sections of the wall that were

build by different dynasties, so as a result, they aren’t all connected.

7. Taj Mahal, India• It took many years to build it.• It was dedicated to Mumtaz Mahal, the wife of

Shah Jahan, the ruler of India.

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