Sunday, May 31, 2009
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Mausoleum of Maussollos
The Tomb of Mausolus, Mausoleum of Mausolus or Mausoleum at Halicarncessus( in Greek) was a tomb built between 353 and 350BC at Halicarnassus (present Bodurn, Turkey) for mausolus, a satrap in the persion Empire, and Artemisia ll of caria, his wife and sister. The structure was designed by the greek archtects satyros and pythis. It stood approximately 45 meters(135 ft) in height and eacch of the four sides was adorned with sculpture reliefs created by each one of four greek scllptors- leachars, Bryaxis scopas of paros and Timotheus. The finished structure was considered to be such an aestetic triumph that antipater of sidon identified it as one of the seven wonders of the Ancient world.
Temple of Artemis
The temple of artemis(Greek) also know less precisely as Temple of Diana was greek temple dedicated to Artemis completed- in its most famous phase- aroun 550BC at Ephesus (in present day Turkey) under the Achaemenid dynasty of the persian Empire.only foundation and sculpture fragments remains from the temple, which was one of the seven wonders of the Ancient world. There were previous temples on its site, where evidence of a sanctuary dates as early as the Broze Age.
Location: The Temple of Arthemis was located near the ancient city of Ephesus about 50 km south from the modern port city of izmir in Turkey today the site lies on the edge of the modern town selcuk.
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Statue of seus at alympia
Hanging gardens of Babylon
The hanging gardens of babylon, also known as the Hanging gardens of semiramis, near present day al Hillah, Batil in Iraq, is considered one of the original seven wonders of the world. They wee built by nebuchadnezz ll aroung 600B.C .He is reported to have snstructed the gardens to please his sick wife, Anytis of media who longed for the trees and fragrant plants of her homeland persia. The gardens were destroyed by several earthquakes ofter the 2nd centruy BCE.
Great pyramid of Giza
The great pyramid of Giza (also called the khufu's pyramid of khufu and pyramid of cheops) is the oldest and largest of the three pyramids in the Giza. Necrpolis bordering what in now cairo, Egypt, and is the only remining member of the seven wonders or the ancient world. It is believed the pyramid was built as a tomb for fourth dynasty Egyption king khufu (cheops in Greek) and constructed over a 20 year period concluding around 2500BC.
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Machu Pichu91460-1470),Peru
Peru
In the 15th century the Incan Emperor pachacutec built a city in the clouds on the mountain known as Mahu Pichu (old mountain). This extraordinary settlement lies halfway up the andes plateau, deep in the Amazon junge and above the urubamba River. It was probably abandoned by the incas because of a smallpox outbreak and ater the spanish defeated the Incan Empire, the city remained lost for over three centuries. It was rediscovered by Hiran Bingham in 1911.
Petra (9 B.C-40 A.D) Jordan
Jordan
On the edge of the Arabian Desert, petra was the glittering capital of the Nabataean empire of king aretas iv (9 B.C-40 A.D) .Masters of water technology, the nabataeans provided their city with great tunnel constructions and waater chambers, A theater, modelled on greek Roman prototypes, had space for an audience of 4000,today the place Tombs of petra-with the 42 meter high Hallenistic tmeple fecade on the Ei-Deir Monastery, are impressiveexamples of Middle Eastem culture.
The great wall of china (220 B.C and 1368-1644A.D)
China
The great wall of china was built to link existing forfications into a united defense system and better keep invading Mongol tribes out of china. It is the largest m,an-made monument ever to have been built and it is disputed that it is the only one visible from space many thousnads of people must have given their lives to build this colossal construction.
The TajMahal (1630 A.D) Agra. India
India
This immense mausoleum was built on the orders of shsh Jahan the fifth muslim Mogul emperor, to honor the memory of his beloved late wife, built out of white marble and standing in formally laid-out walled gardens, the Taj Mahal lis regarded as the most pertect jewel of muslim art in India. The emperor was consewuently Jailed and. It is said could then only see the Taj-Mahal out of his small cell window.
The Roman colosseum (70-82 A.D) Rome, Italy
Italy
This great amphitheater in the centre of Rome was built to give favors to successful legionnaires and to celebrate the glory of the Roman Empire. Its design concept still stands to this very day, and virtually every modern sports stadium some 2000 years later still bear s the irresistible imprint of the colosseum's original design. Today through film and history books, we are even more aware of the cruel fights and games that took place in this arena, all for the joy of the spectators.
Crist redeemer (1931) riode janciro, Brazil
Brazil
This statue of jasus stands some 38 meters tall, atop the corcovado muntain overlooking.rio de Janeiro.designed by Brazil Heitor da silva costa and created by french sculptor paul landowski, it is one of the worlds best-known monuments. The statue took five years to construct and was inaugurated on october 12, 1931.It has become a symbol of the city and of the warmth of the Brezilian people, who reeive visitors with open arms.
This statue of jasus stands some 38 meters tall, atop the corcovado muntain overlooking.rio de Janeiro.designed by Brazil Heitor da silva costa and created by french sculptor paul landowski, it is one of the worlds best-known monuments. The statue took five years to construct and was inaugurated on october 12, 1931.It has become a symbol of the city and of the warmth of the Brezilian people, who reeive visitors with open arms.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
The pyramid at chichen ltza (before 800 A.D) yucatan peninsula, mexico
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Mexico
Chichen ltzo the most famous Mayan temple city,severed as the political economic center of the Mayan civilization.Its various structures- the pyramid of kukulkan, the temple of chac Mool the hall of the thousand pillars, and the playing field of the prisoners - can stil be seen today and are demonstrative of an extraordinary commitment to architectural space and composition. The pyramid itself was the last, and arguably the greatest, of all Mayan temples.
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