新旧世界七大奇迹.docVIP

新旧世界七大奇迹 　　新的世界7大奇迹在争议中诞生了，虽然这是一次商业运作，受到了包括联合国和中国遗产委员会的否认，但从商业角度看，这次评选应该是成功的。由于本文篇幅有限，我们挑选了几个比较有代表性的奇迹。 　　 　　“Christ the Redeemer” statue in Rio de Janeiro 　　The 105-foot-tall (38-meter-tall) “Christ the Redeemer” statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, was among the “new seven wonders of the world” announced July 7 following a global poll to decide a new list of human-made marvels. 　　The winners were voted for by Internet and phone. The other six new wonders are the Colosseum in Rome, India’s Taj Mahal, the Great Wall of China, Jordan’s ancient city of Petra, the Inca ruins of Machu Picchu in Peru, and the ancient Maya city of Chichén Itzá in Mexico. 　　 　　Great Wall of China 　　This newly elected world wonder was built along China’s northern border over many centuries to keep out invading Mongol tribes. 　　Constructed between the fifth century B.C. and the 16th century, the Great Wall is the world’s longest human-made structure, stretching some 4,000 miles (6,400 kilometers). The best-known section was built around 200 B.C. by the first emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang. 　　 　　The Colosseum, Rome, Italy 　　The only finalist from Europe to make it into the top seven―the Colosseum in Rome, Italy―once held up to 50,000 spectators who came to watch gory games involving gladiators, wild animals, and prisoners. 　　Construction began around A.D. 70 under Emperor Vespasian. Modern sports stadiums still resemble the Colosseum’s famous design. 　　European sites that didn’t make the cut include Stonehenge in the United Kingdom, the Acropolis in Athens, Greece, and the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France. 　　 　　Petra, Jordan 　　Perched on the edge of the Arabian Desert, Petra was the capital of the Nabataean kingdom of King Aretas IV (9 B.C. to A.D. 40). 　　Petra is famous for its many stone structures such as a 138-foot-tall (42-meter-tall) temple carved with classical facades into rose-colored rock. The ancient city also included tunnels, water chambers, and an amphitheater, whic