world history major structures

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  • 2008 BCE

    Pyramids

    pyramids can be found at Giza as tombs for the pharaohs and their queens they are still standing today being used as a museum
  • 2000 BCE

    Ziggurat

    Ziggurat
    ziggurats were built by Sumerians for worship or ceremonies
    they are still standing till this day , and can be found in Iraq
    No one knows why ziggurats were built or how they were used , but they were part of the temple complexes so they were connected with religion http://www.mesopotamia.co.uk/ziggurats/home_set.html
  • 1558 BCE

    süleymaniye mosque

    süleymaniye mosque
    the süleymanive mosque was commissioned by Suleiman the magnificent it is located in fatin istanaukon turkey it is still standing as a mosque
  • 1325 BCE

    templo mayor

    templo mayor
    templo mayor was the main temple of Mexican people it is still standing today and being used as a museum it is located in Mexico City
  • 1163 BCE

    The catherdral of notre dame de Paris

    The catherdral of notre dame de Paris
    the cathedral of notre dame de Paris is a seat of archbishop of Paris and is still standing today and being used as a private research university
  • 684 BCE

    temple of the cross complex

    temple of the cross complex
    temple of the cross complex is the largest and most significant pryamid of temples it is still standing and is now a tourist attraction it is located at Chiapas Mexico
  • 537 BCE

    Hagia Sophia

    Hagia Sophia
    Hagia Sophia is located in Istanbul as basilica for the Greek Orthodox church and is still standing and being used as Islamic life center
  • 447 BCE

    Parthenon

    Parthenon
    Parthenons can be found in Greece and it was an expression and embolishment of wealth they are still standing and being used as a tourist place
  • 203 BCE

    hippodrome

    hippodrome
    hippodrome is located in eutaw and was a provincial town of moderate of importance it is still standing and being used as a stadium
  • 70 BCE

    colosseum

    colosseum
    colosseums are located in amphithreate and were built of statue they held a mock sea battle and flooded the colosseum it is still standing and being used to host large events
  • 1506

    St. Peter basilica

    St. Peter basilica
    St. Peter basilica is an Italian renaissance church it is located at Vatican City and is still standing today as a historical site