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. . . INTRODUCTION. Good morning everyone and welcome to my presentation. First of all, let me thank you all for all who see my video today. Let me start by saying a few words about my own background.My name is Shivanantini from class dkm1a. As you can see on the screen, our topic today is the new seven wonders of the world.I choose this title because I love to explore the world especially these places. The seven wonders of the world are impressive monuments regarded with awe and wonder. In the past, there were the seven wonders of the ancient world that amazed people who had the fortune to see them. Today, there are some spectacular monuments that are just as impressive as the ancient ones. The New 7 Wonders Foundation in Switzerland received around two hundred entries from across the world, and it finally short-listed twenty one finalists. In 2007, the final list of the seven modern wonders were announced in Lisbon, Portugal. The new seven modern wonders of the world are comprised of: the Taj Mahal of India, The Great Wall of China, Christ the Redeemer statue of Brazil, Machu Picchu of Peru, Petra of Jordan, Colosseum of Italy, and Chichen Itza of Mexico..

. . Taj Mahal Located in the Indian city of Agra .Taj Mahal was commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan as a testament of his love for his departed wife Mumtaz Mahal built with an ivory-white marble and precious stones.

. . Colosseum. Colosseum. Colosseum . located in the centre of Rome in Italy . an oval-shaped amphitheater which also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre . In ancient times, it was used for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles such as mock sea battles. . other activities included animal hunts, famous battle re-enactments, executions, and mythological dramas.

. . Machu Picchu • Located in the Eastern Cordillera of southern Peru Placed a 7,970 ft mountain ridge Most archaeologists believe that it was constructed as an estate for the Inca emperor Pachacuti around the year 1450 and then abandoned a century later at the time of the Spanish conquest The Spanish had no idea about its existence and it was only brought to international attention in 1911 by American historian Hiram Bingham Built with polished dry-stone walls.

. . Christ the Redeemer • located at the peak of the 700-metre Corcovado mountain in the Tijuca Forest National Park overlooking the city of Rio de Janeiro. Christ the Redeemer is an Art Deco statue of Jesus Christ Created by French sculptor Paul Landowski Built by Brazilian engineer Heitor da Silva Costa, in collaboration with French engineer Albert Caquot Made of reinforced concrete and soapstone it weighs 635 metric tons.

. . Chichen Itza. Chichen Itza. Chichen Itza • located in Tinum Municipality of Yucatan State in Mexico. • a large pre-Columbian city built by the Maya people • one of the most visited archaeological sites in Mexico, and consists of buildings like the El Caracol or observatory of Chichen Itza, Temple of the Warriors, Grand Ballcourt, Venus Platform, and others..

. . petra. petra. Petra • a historical and archaeological city in southern Jordan. • called as ‘Rose City’ due to the colour of the stone from which it is carved. • It had remained unknown to the world until Johann Ludwig Burckhardt rediscovered it in 1812 • Its rock-cut architecture and water conduit system continue to attract a huge number of tourists.

. . Great Wall of Cl. Great Wall of Cl. Great Wall of China • located in China • to protect as well as mark the territories of the Chinese states and empires • Several of the walls were found to have been built as early as the 7th century BC • most well known sections were built by the Ming dynasty (1368–1644) • the entire wall with all of its branches measures out to be 21,196 km.