How the new seven wonders of the world were built
Languages
Text in English, translated from Czech.
Publication Information
Prague, Czech Republic : Albatros, an imprint of Albatros Media Group, [2023]
Physical Description
47 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 33 cm
Summary
The Great Wall of China, Petra, The Colosseum, Chichén Itzá , Machu Picchu, The Taj Mahal, and Christ the Redeemer were selected as the new seven wonders of the world by over 600 million people who participated in a vote between 2000 and 2007. But have you ever wondered how these monumental structures have been built centuries ago without using the modern technologies and heavy machinery that is available today? This book will give you the answers you are looking for.
Contents
- The Great Wall of China
- Petra
- The Colosseum
- Chichén Itzá
- Machu Picchu
- The Taj Mahal
- Christ the Redeemer.
Subjects
- Seven Wonders of the World > Juvenile literature.
- Architecture > Juvenile literature.
- Buildings > Juvenile literature.
- Architecture.
- Buildings.
- Taj Mahal (Agra, India) > Juvenile literature.
- Monumento ao Christo Redemptor (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) > Juvenile literature.
- Great Wall of China (China) > Juvenile literature.
- Petra (Extinct city) > Juvenile literature.
- Chichén Itzá Site (Mexico) > Juvenile literature.
- Machu Picchu Site (Peru) > Juvenile literature.
- Colosseum (Rome, Italy) > Juvenile literature.