Located on the east bank of the Tiber River in Rome, Italy, the Colosseum is a symbol of ancient Rome. The Colosseum was built in 72-79 AD, and 80,000 Jewish prisoners were forced to work hard, which took eight years to complete. The whole building covers an area of 20,000 square meters with a circumference of 527 meters and can accommodate 90,000 spectators. It was built to commemorate the great achievements of Emperor Weipai after the Roman Empire conquered Jerusalem, and even influenced the construction of modern large-scale stadiums.
Second, ancient Greece: the Temple of Zeus
The temple of Zeus, located in Olympia village in Athens, Greece, was built to worship Zeus and is one of the largest temples in ancient Greece. The temple of Zeus was built in 470 BC and completed in 456 BC. It was designed by architect Lieben, and the statue of Zeus was in the charge of sculptor Pheidias.
Until 86 BC, Roman commander Sura captured Athens, destroyed those unfinished buildings, removed some stone pillars and other building materials and transported them to Rome. To this day, they can still be seen on the ruins of the ancient Roman square in the center of Rome. The temple of Zeus is famous for its ivory and gold statues.
Third, ancient Egypt: pyramids
Pyramids are distributed in Egypt and America, including upper Egypt, middle Egypt and lower Egypt in ancient Egypt, and now Sudan and Egypt. At present, there are about 80 pyramids scattered in the lower Nile. In front of the pyramid of King Ha Fula, stands a sphinx symbolizing the king's power and dignity. 96 pyramids have been found in Egypt, the largest of which are three pyramids located in the suburb of Khufu.
4. Ancient India: Taj Mahal
The Taj Mahal, one of the most famous monuments in India and a world cultural heritage, has been selected as one of the "New Seven Wonders of the World". The Taj Mahal is the most perfect treasure of Indian Muslim art and one of the classic masterpieces in the world heritage. It is known as "Perfect Architecture" and "Pearl of India".
The Taj Mahal, the full name of which is "Taj Mahal", is a huge white marble mausoleum mosque, which was built in Agra by Mughal emperor Shah Han Jiayu 163 1 to 1653 to commemorate his beloved concubine. It is located in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, more than 200 kilometers away from Delhi, on the right side of yamuna river. It consists of a hall, a bell tower, a steeple and a pool. All made of pure white marble, inlaid with glass and agate, it has high artistic value.
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The god of ancient Greece
1, the God of Chaos: Chaos (Khaos/Chaos)
Heaven and earth are invisible, covering everything and filling the whole world. In fact, they are one phase, which is called chaos today. Everything was chaotic first, and then Gaia, the mother of the earth, Taras, the god of the abyss of hell, and eros, the god of love, were born. Then, in the chaos, Eribus, the god of darkness, and Nyx, the goddess of night, were born. The world has begun.
2. Goddess of the Earth: Gaia
Goddess of the earth, born after chaos. Mother of all things, the noumenon of the earth, she gave birth to Uranus in the sky, Bendus in the ocean and Ourea in the mountains.
3. Love of God: eros.
Or lust. After Tal talos, the love of God was born. The embodiment of love, fertility and sexual desire. It is he who promotes the fertility and love of the gods, and he is the embodiment of all love desires (including the same sex and the opposite sex).
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