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| 7 wonders of the ancient medieval time |
Which are the 7 wonders of the ancient medieval time, do you know ?
These are the architecture of Middle Ages, and we'll mention it head to the toe. In my previous post I have mention 7 ancient wonders of the world but here we are looking deep into medieval time. Medieval times or medieval period begun in 5 century to 15th century around. These 7 wonders of the ancient medieval times are quite unique and some of them still exit.
Some architecture or wonders I have already mentions in my last post 7 wonders of the ancient world. The reason is some of them still exit, like Pyramid of Egypt, Or some of them existed around 5th to 15th century. These are the masterpiece of human evolution and human mind.
Stay with me right here, and we'll explore the Medieval ages and talk about the wonders that still exits in our ancient history.
Colosseum of Rome
Colosseum builds by Roman Empire in between 72 AD to 80 AD, Colosseum was The Biggest construction made by Roman Empire. It can hold unto 80000 people in it and it basically used for Drama, Public announcements, Animal Hunt, Execution and The Most Gladiator Fights.
The Roman Colosseum is an elliptical amphitheater in shape and its in the middle of Rome city Italy. The Colosseum is the greatest architecture in roman history and The Greatest evolution in Roman Engineering.
Who build Colosseum ?
The Colosseum builds under the construction of Emperor Vespasian in 72 AD. Colosseum construction started in 72 AD but it was Completed in 80 AD. After Construction further Modifications was made during Domitian reign.
Damaged Colosseum
After The Construction of Colosseum some modifications were made but when time flies the damage to Colosseum become bigger. Researcher says that The Colosseum was damaged by earthquake in Medieval Times.
All the luxury and Decor infrastructure was disappeared or Destroyed by earthquake and lighting. There was no further Modifications or Preservation was made till 1000 years but in 19th century an Italian pope PIUS VIII (Francesco Sevario castiglioni) Took the Authority of preserving Roman art and History in the 1990s.
Colesseum is a Historical Masterpiece of Roman History. It is an Attraction of many tourists in Rome, around 7 million tourists annually visit Rome. Colosseum is Book of Roman History and Architecture That why it is an attraction of my people.
Catacombs of Alexandria
Catacombs of Alexandria is also known as Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa which means Mound of Sards. Catacombs of Alexandria is a Historical archaeological Masterpiece and it's in Alexandria, Egypt.
The Catacombs of Alexandria consist Alexandrian Tombs, Archaeological Artifacts, Funeral cult. The meaning of Kon el shoqafa is Hill of Treasure in Arabic and Necropolis in Egypt is also had mixture of Rome, The reason was In that Time Ancient arts, Hellenistic were the common elements in Alexandria, Egypt.
Further research tells us that The Alexandria city was build by Deinokrates in 4th century BC. The research also shows that The Pharaonic culture and Greek culture were lived together like we found in Catacombs of Alexandria.
When Catacombs of Alexandria Discover ?
In 1900 A man Digging and collecting stones in underground, and he came upon in Underground tomb. First he thought it is a museum but when he talks about Underground tomb with local museum, so they told him that they don't know about it.
The man who first discovered Underground tomb of Alexandria his name was Monsieur Es Sayed Aly Gibarah who founded the discovery of lifetime.
Some other facts show that The Catacombs of Alexandria was discovered by A Donkey. The Donkey was Fall into a pit so it led him discover Tombs of Alexandria.
Arctecture of Catacombs of Alexandria
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Catacombs of Alexandria are An Series of Tombs, And this Historical site
was a Fishing port of Rhakotis. Which was the oldest place in
Alexandria until it was destroyed in 1850. The Catacombs of Alexandria were Hidden from 2 Thousands years so its Architecture and artifacts are the same as before they were build.
Catacombs of Alexandria consists Funeral cult into a Bedrock Tomb, It was built in 1st century BC. The Direct meaning of Catacombs is Tunnels, and that's where Catacombs of Alexandria Is.
The Catacombs of Alexandria are in Necropolis of Alexandria and It has Three floors. The 3rd Floor is Now unreachable because it's drowning in water. The second Floor filled with Stone Staircase, man and women figures are drawn in To the wall
In Catacombs of Alexandria There are 3 Huge coffins are with non-removable covers along with chambers. Tourist can reach level one through the Breach in the wall.
The Great Wall of China
The Great Wall of China is an Architecture of Fortification, which means The Great Wall of China where build for defense Purpose for Chinese
Civilization. The Great Wall of China is build in Northern Borders of
China to Protect against territories and Chinese empire enemies.
The Great Wall of China is One of 7 wonders of The Ancient Medieval World and It' s still standing in Northern part of China. The Great Wall of China is also seen from Low earth orbit in space, its not as much clear that people talk about but it's the first man-made object that can seen from space. Whatsoever if it's look like a tiny line from space.
Chinese were familiar with wall building since 5th century to 8th century BC. At the warfare time period in china, the Era known as Warring states period Constructed Defense in their borders. At that time The wall were builds for Only small arms and war such as sward, But the wall was build by Stones Board Frames.
The State of Chu Started early building of defensive wall in 7th century and which lasted until 1878. The Great Wall of China were build by many States to order to defend themselves. The wall we see it was build by Ming Dynasty in about 600 years ago.
Some people say that The Great Wall of China is way more 100 years earlier when china was divided into individual Stats. At 220 Bc The First emperor of china Qin shi Huang ordered to Remove previous walls or repair them and combined all wall into a single system.
The Great Wall of China is Masterpiece of Chinese History and Culture. It was An Defense system that first used in 5th century BC and Still the Shield of China in Northern Part.
The Great Wall of China was constructed many emperors but the manly constructed by Qin Shi Huang. It took approximately 20 years to complete that Great Historical Architecture in Chinese History.
As you know The Great Wall of China is located in Northern Chinese so it was hard to deliver material from one place to another places. So the entire wall is made up from Stones that were easily available in near mountains.
The Great Wall of China is One of 7 wonders of The Ancient Medieval World and It' s still standing in Northern part of China. The Great Wall of China is also seen from Low earth orbit in space, its not as much clear that people talk about but it's the first man-made object that can seen from space. Whatsoever if it's look like a tiny line from space.
When The Great Wall of China build ?
Chinese were familiar with wall building since 5th century to 8th century BC. At the warfare time period in china, the Era known as Warring states period Constructed Defense in their borders. At that time The wall were builds for Only small arms and war such as sward, But the wall was build by Stones Board Frames.
The State of Chu Started early building of defensive wall in 7th century and which lasted until 1878. The Great Wall of China were build by many States to order to defend themselves. The wall we see it was build by Ming Dynasty in about 600 years ago.
Some people say that The Great Wall of China is way more 100 years earlier when china was divided into individual Stats. At 220 Bc The First emperor of china Qin shi Huang ordered to Remove previous walls or repair them and combined all wall into a single system.
Architecture of The Great Wall of China
The Great Wall of China is Masterpiece of Chinese History and Culture. It was An Defense system that first used in 5th century BC and Still the Shield of China in Northern Part.
The Great Wall of China was constructed many emperors but the manly constructed by Qin Shi Huang. It took approximately 20 years to complete that Great Historical Architecture in Chinese History.
An Archaeological survey shows that Entire wall is 21,196 kilometers in measurements. In the Ming Dynasty 8,850 kilometers wall were constructed, and there was 6,259 kilometers section of the entire wall.
As you know The Great Wall of China is located in Northern Chinese so it was hard to deliver material from one place to another places. So the entire wall is made up from Stones that were easily available in near mountains.
The Porcelain Tower of Nanjing
The Porcelain Tower of Nanjing is an Historical temple of Great Bao'en Temple in Nanjing, china.
it was constructed in 15th century but almost destroyed in 19th century becoz of the rebellions.
A French mathematician Le Comte said " This is the Best Noblest construction" when he saw the Porcwlain tower of Nanjing. it is one of The 7 Wonders of the ancient Medieval Times which is Gone Today.
it is the Most beautiful Pagoda in Chinese that ever build and it consists the all history and Culture of Chinese Civilization. it one of Medieval wornder of the world.
History of The Porcelain tower of Ninjing
The porcelain Tower of nanjing design was beautifully constructed in earlier of 15th century by the Yongle Emperor. it was First discovered by a western world traveler Johan Nieuhof who visited it First. it was in the List of The 7 wonders of the world at that time.
in 1428 the emperor Xuande ordered To repair and rebuilding of The Great Porcelain Tower of Nanjing. The construction of Repairing The Great Bao'en Temple was completed in 1431. The Tower of Nanjing Struck by lighting in 18th century, it destroyed the top 4 floors of the Percelain Tower of Nanjing but after that The Tower was Restored completely.
In 1850 to 1865 there was an civil was in china which known as Taiping Civil war or Taiping Rebellion. in that civil was The Porcelain tower of Nanjing were surrounded by rebellions, They took over the Temple and destroyed it in order to prevent Hostile.
After The civil war The rebuilding or Repairing construction didn't happend until in 2008 some archeological researchers Found some holy and treasure artifacts. After few years The largest property developer Wang Jianlin donated 150 million dollars to fund the Porcelain Tower of Nanjing.
The Porcelain Tower of Nanjing is and remarkable Historical Architecture, and it is also the First Artifact that was reconstructed in single donation in Chinese History.
Architecture of Porcwlain tower of Nanjing
The Porcelain Tower of Nanjing is one of the largest architecture in Chinese history, it is about 30 meter in diameter. In earlier era when the porcelain Tower of Nanjing was first build it was the Largest Building in China rising hight up to 79 meters.
The Top of The Porcelain Tower of Nanjing was made by golden Pineapple and the tower was build by Porcelain bricks, that people say that it reflects lights in daylight. The Tower Of Nanjing Shine at night coz it has 140 lamps from head to toe.
The porcelain Tower of Nanjing is also decorated with Buddhist images, And The Porcelain bricks is covered with many colours and Art. it is an Greatest time to see some Wonders of the medieval world in 20th century.
The Leannig tower of Pisa
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Leannig tower of Pisa
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The Leaning Tower of pisa or The Tower of Pisa is One of 7 wornder of the ancient Medieval times. It is an Remarkable architecture of Italian history is becoz The Leaning Tower of Pisa is not Vertical. The Tower of pisa was leaning 5.5 degrees in 1990.
The Leaning Tower of Pisa is basically a bell Tower, it were build at a height that allows sounds to be heard from distance. The Leaning Tower of Pisa is constructed was made in a soft ground which could not supported the weight of the tower so it Tilt 5.5 degree.
There was Scaffolding ( structure of Wood and bamboo ) all over the tower of pisa for preventing Tower to fall down. The scaffolding were stayed almost 20 years for preventing The Tower still.
History of Leaning tower of Pisa
The masterpiece of Pisa and The one of Wonders of ancient medieval Located in city of pisa, italy. The question about who build The Leaning Tower of pisa is still a mystery.
Further archeological researchers said that the Construction of Leaning tower of Pisa were made by Bonanno Pisano and Gherardo din Gherardo. These two people are the one who worked at first place to build Leaning tower of pisa.
The second Story says that Giovani di simone who worked in 2nd phase to finish the construction are also known as the Creater of leaning Tower. The 3th name is Tommaso Pisano was the architect who finished the construction.
The construction of The Leaning tower of Pisa was started in 1178 and it had been though 3 phases to complete. Which led the Remarkable architecture 199 years to build and finally 1372.
Architecture of Leaning tower of Pisa
The Leaning Tower of Pisa is about 56 meters in height from the ground and it's weight around 14500 Ton. The Tower has 294 steps and after a further modifications The tilt of the Tower reduce 5.5 degree to 3.99 degree.
The Outside diameter of the Leaning tower of Pisa is about 15.48 meters. when The Leaning tower of pisa were building the found the Ground is so soft that it couldn't hold the Tower for so long. So The Tilt you see in Tower of Pisa is becoz of one side of the Ground is Pressed by the 14500 ton of Towers weight.
Hagia Sophia
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Hagia Sophia
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Hagai sophia is also known as the Church of the holy wisdom and it's located in Cathedral in Istanbul, Turkey. Hagai sophia is now a museum in Istanbul, Turkey. It was build in Medieval ages and it's one of 7 wonders of the ancient medieval Times.
Hagai sophia was the worlds largest building and engineering architecture of it's own Time. it's also the beautiful design architecture of that time. The Hagia sophia has a lifetime of around 1400 years and now it's still serving as museum in Istanbul, Turkey. The Constantinople was the capital of the emperor Byzantine empire.
History of Hagia Sophie
The History of Hagia Sophie is quit older, it was build in 6th century under the construction of Byzantine Emperor. It was the one of Worlds greatest architecture of Byzantine structure.
The Hagia Sophie were build by Two architects Isdorus of miletus and Anthemius Of Tralles, They were master in there field and also they were familiar with Mathematics and Mechanics.
The Hagia Sophie is An Wonder of the world and it was the one of faster building Masterpiece. it took almost 6 years to finish the construction of Hagia Sophia. The interior of the Hagia Sophie is made of Marble and Mosaics and covered with beautiful artistic arts and designs.
The Hagia sophia is an ractangular in shape, and the Vast square masseured about 31 meters and covered with 4 pendentives. The hagia sophia has 40 Windows that bright the Hagia sophia.
stonehenge
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stonehenge
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The biggest mysterys about the Stonehenge is how they were build. For centuries archeologist looking for the answers about the Mysterious Stonehenge.
The Stonehenge is a Remarkable Prehistoric Monument which is located in Wiltshire in England. The Stonehenge Contains the Ring of Stones that are standing. Archeologist said that The Ring is around 4 meter in Height, 2.1 meter wide and it weight around 25 Tons.
Stonehenge is a British cultural Monument and it was legally Protected since 1882 in the name of Ancient Monument. in 1986 The stonehange also added to the list of Worlds heritage sites.
The Stonehenge didn't give any clue about the civilization, Thier culture didn't left any Written records. such as how it was build and why it was build. May be Stonehenge didn't give us any record but We still looking for new Mysteries.
When was The Stonehenge were build ?
After being a mystery to everyone still we don't know a lot about how it's made and the exact Time period when it was build.
Archeologist believed that the Stonehenge were constructed in around 2000 BC to 3000 BC. Some Of stones are 3100 BC old but Radiocarbon dating research shows that the Stonehenge is Made in between 2200 BC to 2400 BC.
The Main Questions arrived is How any civilization can made these type of artifacts. Every single rock that Made Stonehenge are in tons of weight, so how someone can lift that much heavy Rock.
THe Technology we have right we still unable to made a structure like stonehange. Its really worth of Wonders of the world. How wonderful people were they who build this remarkable masterpiece. Archetecture of stonehange is complex becouse the Sones that are used are 22 feet in height and every stones weight is around 40 Tons.







