The document describes several famous historical sites around the world. It provides details on the location, date of construction, and key facts about Chichen Itza in Mexico, the Colosseum in Rome, Machu Picchu in Peru, Petra in Jordan, the Great Wall of China, and the Taj Mahal in India.

6. Chichen Itza
• The Chichen Itza is located in Yucatan, Mexico
• It was built by Maya people in between the 9th and 12th centuries
• It is also known as El Castillo (Spanish for castle)
• Chichen Itza means At the mouth of the well of the Itza.

8. The Colosseum
• The Colosseum is located in
Rome, Italy
• It was built in 70-80AD
• It was built by Vespasian and
Titus
• It is also called the Flavian
Amphitheatre
• The Colosseum is in the centre
of Rome.

10. The Machu Picchu
• The Machu Picchu is located in Peru
• It was built in about 1400• In January 2010,
Machu Picchu flooded which trapped more than
2,000 local people and more than 2,000 tourists.
Machu Picchu was closed temporarily,
but it reopened on 1 April 2010
• It is sometimes called the City of the Incas.

12. The Petra
• The Petra is located in Ma’an Governorate,
Jordan
• It was made in 1200Bc.
• It lies on the slope of Mount Hor.
• It remained unknown to the western world until
1812.

14. Great Wall of China
• The Great Wall of China was made
to protect
the Chinese empire from other
military forces.
• It was built in the 7th century BC.
• It is visible on the moon and in low
earth orbit.
• It was made of stone, brick, earth,
wood, and other materials.

16. The Taj Mahal
• The Taj Mahal is located in Agra, India
• It was built in 1632-1653
• It was built by Mughal emperor Shah
Jahanin memory of his third wife, Mumtaz
Mahal
• The Taj Mahal is widely recognized as "the
jewel of Muslim art in India.