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1. Roman Forum; Italy

The oldest and most important structures of Ancient Rome are located in the Roman Forum built on the Palatine Hill. The Old Republic had its formal Comitium there where the Senate, and the Republican government began. The Forum served as the city center where Roman citizens gathered for justice and faith.

2. Machu Picchu; Peru
Machu Picchu, which means "old settlement," is located halfway up the Andes Plateau—in the Amazon jungle and above the Urubamba River. Originally a 15th century Incan settlement, the magnificent city was "lost" for three centuries, then rediscovered in 1911.


3. Dome of the Rock; Israel

This is the oldest example of Islamic architecture in the world. The Dome is located in Old Jerusalem. Construction of the Dome began during the Umayyad Dynasty. It was built on top of Mount Moriah (Mount Temple) connecting the Dome to Jewish and Christian traditions.

4. Hagia Sophia; Turkey

This was the seat of the Patriarch of Constantinople and religious focal point of the Eastern Orthodox Church for nearly 1,000 years. It was built on the orders of Emperor Justinian and is the epitome of Byzantine architecture. It was later on a mosque during the Ottoman Empire and has been converted into a museum. The city's name has also been changed to Istanbul.

5. Great Wall of China; China

During construction of the Wall one million people died and it was called "longest cemetery on earth." The main wall is around 2,145 miles long. (about the distance from Miami to San Francisco) The earliest extensive walls were build by Qin Shi Huang of the Qin Dynasty, who first unified China. Little of these earlier walls remain. The wall that exists today is predominately from the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644).

6. Pantheon; Italy

The Pantheon was built for all the gods of Ancient Rome. Almost two thousand years after it was built, the Pantheon's dome is the world's largest unreinforced concrete dome. It is still used today for worship.

7. Petra; Jordan

Petra is the historic and archaeological remains of a city located in Jordan built in the 6th century BC. It has become an image of Jordan as well as the most visited location in Jordan. It was chosen to be one of the new 7 Wonders of the World. Petra, located on the edge of the Arabian desert, was home to Aretas IV, king of the Nabataeans, who were masters of water technology. The facade of a 138 ft.—high Hellenistic temple on the El-Deir Monastery—an example of traditional Middle Eastern culture—sits within the Palace Tombs of Petra.

8. Parthenon; Greece

The Parthenon is a temple to the goddess Athena and was built during the Age of Pericles. This building is considered a symbol of Ancient Greece and Athenian Democracy.

9. St. Basil Cathedral; Russia

St. Basil Cathedral is located in Moscow, Russia. This cathedral was built during the reign of Ivan IV in the Red Square to commemorate the capture of Kazan and Astrakhan.

10. Colosseum; Italy

The Colosseum is located in Rome, Italy. It is an amphitheater used during the Roman Empire for gladiatorial games and public spectacles.

11. Angkor Wat; Cambodia

Angkor Wat is a temple located in Angkor, Cambodia. It was built during the Khmer Empire and is the epitome of Khmer architect. It has become a symbol of Cambodia. (Appears on the flag) It has remained a religious center and is a popular destination of tourists.

12. Sankore Madrasah; Mali

Sankore Mosque is the most recognizable image of the city Timbuktu. The city was transformed into a religious and intellectual center of the Islamic and Sub-Saharan African world during the Mali Empire. This is the Sankora Mosque (one of three) that made up the university.
13. The Great Pyramid; Egypt

The Great Pyramid of Giza located in Egypt is the oldest and largest at the site. The Great Pyramid of Khufu covers 13 acres at its base and is approximately 137 meters (450 feet) in height. It was originally cased with polished limestone, creating a smooth exterior. Over the years, the smooth limestone was looted and used in other parts of the world. The pyramids were built with huge red granite blocks that weighed about 2 ½ tons.

The Great Sphinx. To the Ancient Egyptians, the sphinx was a lion, which was a guardian to the sacred monuments. The lion had the head of a pharaoh who wore the royal headdress. Today his nose is missing.

14. Chichen Itza; Mexico

Chichen Itza is located in Mexico in the Yucatan Peninsula. It is the location of Mayan ruins. The best known construction on the site is Kukulcan's Pyramid, El Castillo, a square-based, stepped pyramid approximately 75 feet high. This pyramid was built for astronomical purposes and during the vernal equinox (March 20) and the autumnal equinox (September 21) at about 3 P.M.. the sunlight bathes the western balustrade of the pyramid's main stairway. This causes seven isosceles triangles to form imitating the body of a serpent 37 yards long that creeps downwards until it joins the huge serpent's head carved in stone at the bottom of the stairway.

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