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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."

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U.S. Capitol - National Geographic

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 14:09:43 Z

"The cornerstone of the Capitol was laid by George Washington in 1793. Seven years later, in 1800, Congress held its first session in the building, though construction wasn't complete. The two chambers of Congress meet in opposite wings of the Capitol, which is crowned by the Statue of Freedom, a female figure holding a sheathed sword in one hand and a laurel wreath and shield in the other."

National Geographic - U.S. Capitol

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 13:05:14 Z

MedienService Over 1 year ago

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Jefferson Memorial - Exterior

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 15:14:20 Z

"Jefferson Memorial, Washington, D.C. Thomas Jefferson is revered for his many achievements, among them writing the first draft of the Declaration of Independence and serving as the country's third President. His memorial was the last of the Presidential monuments built on the National Mall. Dedicated in 1943, nine years after Congress approved construction, the memorial is set on the edge of the Tidal Basin and surrounded by cherry trees."

Jefferson Memorial - Interior

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 14:01:56 Z

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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Stonewall Jackson statue

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 09:34:58 Z

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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Pyramid of Menkaure

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 12:54:21 Z

"Smallest of the three pyramids at Giza, Menkaure's Pyramid was built as the tomb of the Pharaoh Menkaure in the fourth dynasty, which was sometime during the 26th century BC."

Pyramid of Khufu

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 12:46:58 Z

"The Great Pyramid is the only wonder of the ancient world still standing. Built circa 2500 B.C. as a tomb for Pharaoh Khufu, the relic contains some 2.3 million limestone blocks, each weighing an average of 2.5 tons. Until the 19th century, it was the tallest building in the world."