Seven Wonders of the Medieval World

the Lighthouse of Alexandria did not survive to the present day, it undoubtedly leave an impact in many respects. The monument has been used as a model for many prototypes along the Mediterranean, as far away as Spain. And from a linguistic standpoint, it gave its name -- Pharos -- to all the lighthouses in the world !!
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• Stonehenge 
• The Leaning Tower of Pisa: Flawed Beauty
• Coliseum: The Great Arena
•  Hagia Sophia: The Place of Holy Wisdom
• The Great Wall
•  The Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa
• The Lost Porcelain Pagoda 

the Lighthouse of Alexandria did not survive to the present day, it undoubtedly leave an impact in many respects. The monument has been used as a model for many prototypes along the Mediterranean, as far away as Spain. And from a linguistic standpoint, it gave its name -- Pharos -- to all the lighthouses in the world !!
Read more at http://www.kidsgen.com/wonders_of_the_world/lighthouse_of_alexandria.htm#JC9QU5EqtcmOJuk1.99

the Lighthouse of Alexandria did not survive to the present day, it undoubtedly leave an impact in many respects. The monument has been used as a model for many prototypes along the Mediterranean, as far away as Spain. And from a linguistic standpoint, it gave its name -- Pharos -- to all the lighthouses in the world !!
Read more at http://www.kidsgen.com/wonders_of_the_world/lighthouse_of_alexandria.htm#JC9QU5EqtcmOJuk1.99

the Lighthouse of Alexandria did not survive to the present day, it undoubtedly leave an impact in many respects. The monument has been used as a model for many prototypes along the Mediterranean, as far away as Spain. And from a linguistic standpoint, it gave its name -- Pharos -- to all the lighthouses in the world !!
Read more at http://www.kidsgen.com/wonders_of_the_world/lighthouse_of_alexandria.htm#JC9QU5EqtcmOJuk1.99

the Lighthouse of Alexandria did not survive to the present day, it undoubtedly leave an impact in many respects. The monument has been used as a model for many prototypes along the Mediterranean, as far away as Spain. And from a linguistic standpoint, it gave its name -- Pharos -- to all the lighthouses in the world !!
Read more at http://www.kidsgen.com/wonders_of_the_world/lighthouse_of_alexandria.htm#JC9QU5EqtcmOJuk1.99

the Lighthouse of Alexandria did not survive to the present day, it undoubtedly leave an impact in many respects. The monument has been used as a model for many prototypes along the Mediterranean, as far away as Spain. And from a linguistic standpoint, it gave its name -- Pharos -- to all the lighthouses in the world !!
Read more at http://www.kidsgen.com/wonders_of_the_world/lighthouse_of_alexandria.htm#JC9QU5EqtcmOJuk1.99

the Lighthouse of Alexandria did not survive to the present day, it undoubtedly leave an impact in many respects. The monument has been used as a model for many prototypes along the Mediterranean, as far away as Spain. And from a linguistic standpoint, it gave its name -- Pharos -- to all the lighthouses in the world !!
Read more at http://www.kidsgen.com/wonders_of_the_world/lighthouse_of_alexandria.htm#JC9QU5EqtcmOJuk1.99

1.Stonehenge

STONEHENGE

Stonehenge, in many people mind, is the most mysterious place in the world. This is a set of stones laid out in concentric rings and in different shapes on the empty Plain at the age of 4,000 years, one of the oldest, and certainly best preserved, megalithic structures on Earth, but we know almost nothing about who built Stonehenge and why.

2. The Leaning Tower of Pisa: Flawed Beauty

THE LEANING TOWER OF PISA

The Leaning Tower of Pisa is a work of art, performed in three stages over a period of about 177 years. Construction of the first floor made up of the white marble campanile began on August 9, 1173.The first floor is surrounded by pillars with classical capitals,leaning against blind arches.The tower began to sink after construction progressed to the third floor in 1178, it was due to 
-a three-meter foundation
-set in weak
-unstable subsoil.
In 1198, clocks were temporarily installed on the third floor of the unfinished construction.






3. Coliseum: The Great Arena

COLISEUM:THE GREAT ARENA

The Coliseum was begun by Vespasian in 70 A.D and inaugurated in 80 A.D. It holds great meaning for many Christians who believe it is the place where many early followers of the faith were martyred. It is elliptic in shape in order to hold more spectators. It had four floors.The first three had eighty arches each,the arches on the second and third floors were decorated with huge statues.




4. Hagia Sophia: The Place of Holy Wisdom
 

HAGIA SOPHIA:THE PLACE OF HOLY WISDOM

With the construction of the Hagia Sophia (Ayasofya Camii) a new type of church architecture developed in the eastern Mediterranean characterized by vaulted and domed—and decorated—interiors. For the Hagia Sophia we have the last great example of Roman architectural inventiveness on a grand scale. Monumentality combined with transcendence creates an architectural space characterized by an etherial vision. Although it may appear weightless, structure is a critical element in its design.

5.GREAT WALL

THE GREAT WALL

The Great Wall started as earth works thrown up for protection by different States.Each dynasty added to the height, breadth, length, and elaborated the design mostly through forced labor. It was during the Ming dynasty (1368-1644) that the Wall took on its present form. The brick and granite work was enlarged and sophisticated designs were added. The watch towers were redesigned and modern canon were mounted in strategic areas.

6.The Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa

THE CATACOMBS OF KOM EL SHOGAFA

Alexandria, Egypt, represented a melding of cultures.Traditions of Greece and Rome overlay the city, the cult of Christianity was gaining ground, and memories of ancient Egypt's great kingdoms still lingered. It was a place where people seemed to have a talent for combining rather than destroying cultures.The Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa, "Mound of Shards" is carved out of solid rock, three levels burrow into the ground near the sites of the ancient stadium, and the long- vanished temple to Serapis, a Greek and Egyptian god. Many such catacombs once filigreed Alexandria's underground, but earthquakes and construction projects destroyed or obscured them.




 7.The Lost Porcelain Pagoda 

The people of China called it Bao'ensi, the "Temple of Gratitude." From an octagonal base about 97 feet in diameter, the tower had nine stories which were at height of about 260 feet.According to te information by an American missionary,the original plan for the tower was being called for 13 stories and the total eight of about 330 feet.

THE LOST PORCELAIN PAGODA