The ancient human was a strange one. One would easily believe that the modern man is more brilliant than the ancient man. This is coupled with the difference in the level of technology that has enabled modern man to invent things like the internet and smart phones. However, looking at some of the great ancient works in the world I am tempted think that the ancient man was more brilliant than the modern man. This is evident in the list of the top 5 wonders of the world
Some of the creation of the ancient man goes against what we would call the laws of nature while some of them do not have any proper explanation as to how to be that sort of creation even possible at that time. The techniques and designs surprise the modern man and only leave him wondering how such things come to existence. It is due to such attributes that the modern man has decided to name them WONDERS OF THE WORLD.
These unique creations and magnificent architectural works are spread all over the world, and it may not be easy to visit all of them. That is why I think that you should have o glimpse of what to expect when you actually make an effort to visit some of these wonders of the world. Allow me to present to you the top five wonders of the world in 2018.
Leaning Tower of Pisa
Naturally, for those of us who know physics will tell you that the taller an item is, the higher its center of gravity. This just means that very tall structures can quickly fall once tilted as opposed to shorter objects. However, this building seems to prove this law wrong. The tower built Italy’s city of Pisa seams not to fall despite the obvious tilt to the right. The tower was first built in the year 1173, that’s a long time ago but it still stands or rather tilts. People visit this tower to actually confirm if it indeed exists while some hope that they will get to see it fall down after all those centuries. I don’t know where you fall. As for me, I think there is something science is not telling us.Colosseum
This is another one from the Greek history. I would say that this was an ancient stadium with an architectural design that was way beyond imagination. The original name was the Flavian Amphitheatre, and its location was strategically placed in the middle of the Rome city of Italy. It remains the biggest theatre that has ever been built by the Roman Empire. The unique structure stands on the east of Roman forum. This is the site where men were separated from boys and victors and losers declared during that time.
If there were any gladiator contests, it was here that was always the venue. It also hosted a range of other games ranging from animal hunting to dramas. Other times it was used by the soldiers to do mock sea battles, and the interesting part is that it would leave enough space for the public even to view this particular activity. I wish I lived in Rome at that point in time; I would be there every time my favorite sport was in progress and I hope you do too. It too bands that the building is just a historic site right now but definitely visiting it will give you a taste of what you missed.Chichen Itza
Talk about old religion. I guess if people practiced such religious practices as it was done centuries ago then we would a lot more of such magnificent structures. Imagine a structure that symbolized the supreme power of a supreme being. The structure itself must then be supreme. The Maya civilization founded the Chinchen way back in the years four hundred AD. It was and still is located in Mexico commonly known at that time as north central and described as northern side of Yucatan Peninsula.
With a history dating back to over one thousand five hundred years, this site has a lot to know about. It has been speculated that it was at this point were different sacrifices, and ceremonies were held. If any ceremony with a religious significance was to be held, it was here that it was done and it was one of the few places where the persons with authority used to be the priest. In fact, the place was literally governed by priests. It is said that the word ‘Chichen “means “At the mouth of the well of itza”. Very strange things happened at this point.
From the stories, it is said that at this point the people were able to get seers and also offer sacrifices to their gods at the same time. The strange part of the story is that people would be thrown from the top and if they died they were considered sacrifice to the gods, and if they escaped death, then they automatically become seers of the community.Hagia Sophia
The country Turkey did not miss in this list of magnificent constructions. The country hosts Hagia Sophia which was formally a Christian patriarchal basilica. That is to say; it was a church. I want to believe that religion has some sort of attraction towards unique and magnificent structures. This is because after it stopped being a church it actually turned into a mosque known as Principal Mosque of Istanbul. As we speak, it is actually known as the Museum in Istanbul.
This site has turned into a huge tourist attraction site with over three million three hundred people visiting it yearly. Before the construction of a most just near this perfect structure, it served as Istanbul’s Blue Mosque until the year 1616. It was also an inspiration center for most of the Ottoman mosques. If you have an interest in religious history, then I think that the fact that this structure managed to serve as both a church and a mosque is enough attraction you to get interested in this structure.Machu Picchu
Now at number five, we have to lift our eyes up and consider the possibility of that building and constructions can exist at an altitude of eight thousand feet above the sea level. Well, it does exist. Above Urubamba valley which is located in Peru and on top ot the mountain ridge. The city is also known as the “lost city of Incas”. The stories say that this structure was built early in the year 1450 at the time when Inca Empire was at its peak.
It is also said that the structure was abandoned just one hundred years after its construction. This was not intentional, after all, why would anybody abandon such a rear construction? It was only abandoned as a result of the unfortunate conquest by the Spanish. UNESCO has also been attracted to this site, and they actually declared Machu Picchu one of the world’s heritage sites in the year 1983. It further drew more attention to the point that it was even voted as one of the world’s seven wonders of the world in a worldwide internet poll in the year two thousand and seven.