Civilizations By-Yashawini

By Yashawini
  • 3001 BCE

    Stonehenge, UK

    Stonehenge, UK
    This monument is a circle of stones that are around 13 feet high. Scientists and archaeologists can not tell why this was built but there are a few predictions like it is a tool to predict lunar and solar eclipses. This hypothesis was created by Gerald Hawkins.
  • 2560 BCE

    Pyramids at Giza, Egypt

    Pyramids at Giza, Egypt
    These are a group of pyramids built by the Ancient Egyptians. This pyramid was built for the Pharaoh Khufu, in Cairo.
  • 750 BCE

    Tikal, Guatemala

    Tikal, Guatemala
    Tikal is a group of temples, made from limestone, created by the Mayan civilization. The peak population was around 100,000 people.
  • 447 BCE

    Parthenon, Greece

    Parthenon, Greece
    The Parthenon, made in Rome, is a temple dedicated to the goddess Athena made from white marble.
  • 300 BCE

    Perta, Jordan

    Perta, Jordan
    It was the capital of the Nabatean Kingdom. It has also got the nickname 'rose city' because of the temples that are carved into pink sandstone cliffs.
  • 113 BCE

    Angkor Wat, Cambodia

    Angkor Wat, Cambodia
    This originally was a Hindu Temple that was dedicated to the god Vishnu but, soon became a Buddhist temple.
  • 75

    Colosseum, Italy

    Colosseum, Italy
    This is an ancient Roman building used as a fighting arena for gladiators and animal fights.
  • 600

    Chichen Itza, Mexico

    Chichen Itza, Mexico
    Chichen Itza was a city created by the Mayan civilization. They made many pyramid-like structures which are around 79 feet.
  • Aug 9, 1173

    Leaning Tower of Pisa, Italy

    Leaning Tower of Pisa, Italy
    This tower leans because of the weak foundation. It is made out of marble, with over 300 steps. This tower is around 197 feet tall.
  • 1525

    Easter island, Chile

    Easter island, Chile
    On this island, there are 887 carved human figures built by the Rapa Nui. The human figures were carved out of volcanic ash. The average height of each statue is around 20 feet.
  • 1550

    Machu Picchu, Peru

    Machu Picchu, Peru
    This was founded by the Inca civilization. It was abandoned around 1572.

  • Taj Mahal,India

    Taj Mahal,India
    This was built on the orders of Shan Jahan in honor of his wife, in Agra. This historical building is 240 feet high.

  • Great Wall of China

    Great Wall of China
    This is the longest wall in the world, it is 21 million meters long. It was built to protect the Chinese Empire from the Mongolian Empire.