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National Geographic - Colosseum - Interior

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 12:03:09 Z

"When Emperor Titus inaugurated the Colosseum in A.D. 80, up to 50,000 spectators crowded the four-tiered, elliptical amphitheater to watch gladiator contests and combats between men and wild animals. Though the games were discontinued centuries ago and not much remains of the stone-and-concrete structure—it has suffered a series of lightning-caused fires and earthquakes—the Colosseum is still frequented today. Tourists flock to the arch-filled, 617-by-512-foot marvel that long served as a model for stadiums worldwide."

Sensation03 Over 1 year ago

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National Geographic - U.S. Capitol

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 13:05:14 Z

MedienService Over 1 year ago

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National Geographic - Lincoln Memorial

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 13:05:26 Z

"Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C. Anchoring the west end of the National Mall in Washington, D.C., this memorial to the 16th President of the United States was opened to the public in 1922. While many famous events have taken place on the site, perhaps the best known is Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech."

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National Geographic - Sphinx

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 13:29:17 Z

"The impressive Sphinx, a 65-foot-tall statue of a lion’s body with a man’s face, sits nearby the pyramids of Giza. Carved from natural Giza limestone, the Sphinx is believed to represent Khafre, the fourth-dynasty pharaoh who built Giza’s second largest pyramid."

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National Geographic - Roman Colosseum

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 08:59:13 Z

Brigidaval Over 1 year ago

Great job! Thanks for making all these wonderfully beautiful places virtually accessible to everybody.

Statue of Liberty

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 05:58:10 Z

"Statue of Liberty, New York A gift of friendship from the people of France to the people of the United States, Lady Liberty has been greeting visitors to New York Harbor since its dedication in 1886. Weighing in at a svelte 312,000 pounds, the statue is just over 151 feet high and made largely of copper and steel. "

Vagabum.com Over 1 year ago

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Stonehenge - Interior

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 15:23:31 Z

"A Neolithic monument, Stonehenge has been used as a burial ground since its circular ditch and bank were cut into the chalk of Salisbury Plain about 3000 B.C. Other possible uses—a place of healing, a celestial observatory—remain hotly debated. Timber posts and pairs of four-ton bluestones were later set inside the circle near its center, along with an Altar Stone and Station Stones near the perimeter. Stonehenge took on its distinctive shape when Bronze-Age people added the 16-foot-high Sarsen Circle—30 stones capped with lintels. New earthworks were added, as was a banked roadway leading to the River Avon two miles away. Work at Stonehenge ended around 1500 B.C."

prizzeldfitzgerad Over 1 year ago

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Machu Picchu

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:21:02 Z

"An ancient site of archeological marvels built by the Incas more than 700 years ago, Machu Picchu is considered one of today’s new seven world wonders. Rediscovered in 1911 by an American archeologist, the “lost city” sits among the giant peaks in the Andes Mountains, more than 7,000 feet above sea level, and is believed to have been a royal or religious retreat for Inca rulers. The 100-acre city contains about 200 buildings—including a central plaza, a royal palace and tomb, and the Temple of the Sun, considered the most important structure—built mostly from granite blocks, shaped and smoothed to resist the test of time and earthquakes. "

robert_sprout Over 1 year ago

Incas and Aztecs are completely different, and they're not crazy.

National Geographic: Hagia Sophia - Grand Hall

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 01:18:02 Z

" Towering over the Bosporus Strait, which separates Europe and Asia, the Hagia Sophia (Church of Holy Wisdom), reflects traditions from both continents. Built as a cathedral in the sixth century A.D. by Emperor Justinian I, it became the most important church in ancient Byzantium. Mosaics, marble pillars, and rich coverings mark the vast, dimly lit interior, though many mosaics were taken during the Crusades in 1204. The Ottoman Turks conquered Constantinople in 1453 and converted the building into a mosque, adding four minarets and, later, a religious school and mausoleum. In 1934 the Turkish government turned the structure into a museum, though its soaring dome continues to attract spiritual pilgrims. "

arnielarson Over 1 year ago

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National Geographic: Parthenon - Front

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 01:00:24 Z

"A dazzling temple of white Pentelic marble, Doric columns, and limestone, the Parthenon is one of the most famous monuments of the ancient world. A symbol of Greek civilization and architecture, the Parthenon was built in the fifth century BC by Pericles to accompany a handful of other structures in the Acropolis (upper city) of Athens—other buildings included the Propylaia, the Temple of Athena Nike, and the Erechtheion. Dedicated to Athena Parthenos (the patron goddess of Athens), the Parthenon was built to replace an older temple destroyed by the Persians. In 1687, however, the Parthenon was again demolished when it was partially blown up by the Venetians. "

ridegride21 Over 1 year ago

awesome