Wonders of the World

Why was the Taj Mahal built?

• For the emperor to grieve his wife

• For the emperor to ensure that he had a place to go in his afterlife

• For India to display their architectural talents

• To honor the gods

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Which of the following housed many gladiator battles?

• Taj Mahal

• Petra

• Roman Colosseum

• Pyramids of Giza

Which of the following wonders are located in Egypt?

• Pyramids of Giza

• Roman Colosseum

• Petra

• Machu Picchu

Which location is known for human sacrifices in a "cenote" to appease gods?

• Pyramids of Giza

• Christ the Redeemer

• Machu Picchu

• Taj Mahal

Of the following, which is the oldest wonder of the world and remains standing today?

• Machu Picchu

• Pyramids of Giza

• Taj Mahal

• Great Wall of China

Of the world's wonders, which one was a site where Indiana Jones was filmed in?

• Taj Mahal

• Machu Picchu

• Petra

• Hogwarts

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Which one of these is NOT a reason that Chichen Itza was built?

• Trading Cacao and Obsidian

• To conduct human sacrifices

• Religious Purposes

• To honor the king's wife

What is the Roman Colosseum also known as?

• Field of Dreams

• hades's labyrinth

• Gate of Death

• Cave of Wonders

Why did it take so long for Machu Picchu to be re-discovered?

• it fell to ruin from looting

• It was too difficult to climb up

• People considered it to be a myth like Atlantis

• People couldn't survive the high altitude

Besides the fact that the Chichen Itza pyramid has a square top and steps, which of the following are ways that it differs from the Pyramid of Giza? Select all the apply.

• It is a tombstone for the ancient leaders.

• One was a site for human sacrifices, the other wasn't.

• One was used to honor the feather serpent god, the other was to honor the sun god.

• One was used as a site for trade and artisan crafts