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Wonder Description Year built
The Great Wall of China The Great Wall of China is a series of walls located across northern China and parts of southern Mongolia that span over 5,500 miles. circa 1368-1644
Chichén Itzá Chichén Itzá was an ancient Maya city located in the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico. Founded circa 6th century CE
Machu Picchu Machu Picchu is believed to have been a royal retreat of Incan ruler Pachacuti Inca Yupanqui. Built and occupied circa mid-15th to early or mid 16th century CE
Petra, Jordan Petra was an ancient city at the center of Arab kingdom in Hellenistic and Roman times. Built circa 3rd or 4th century BCE
The Taj Mahal The Taj Mahal was built by Shah Jahān as a mausoleum to honor his late wife after she died in childbirth. Construction began in 1632 and was finished by 1643, with further decoration being done until 1647.
The Colosseum The Colosseum was built as a gift to the Roman people. It existed to hold spectacles of entertainment. Construction began circa 70-72 CE and lasted for nearly a decade.
Christ the Redeemer The Christ the Redeemer Statue is a 98 ft tall statue of Jesus Christ that stands at the summit of Mount Corcovado in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. Construction began in 1922 and concluded in 1931.