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The Colosseum
Follow the dramatic story behind the building of the Colosseum in Ancient Rome. The Romans used innovative technology th
The Great Pyramid
The Great Pyramid of Giza is 4,500 years old. It's the only ancient wonder of the world still standing. To cut and move
Chartres Cathedral
Building the Chartres Cathedral pushed construction techniques to the limit, but behind this engineering triumph lies a
The Alhambra
The Alhambra is the greatest example of Islamic military architecture in Europe. Sultan Muhammad I constructed this inge
Istanbul's Hagia Sophia
Fiery Roman Emperor Justinian ordered the rebuilding of the great church of Hagia Sophia in Istanbul almost 1500 years a
Petra
Carved into the side of a narrow gorge in the unforgiving deserts of Petra in modern day Jordan, the ancient Nabataeans
St. Paul's Cathedral
From the ashes of London's Great Fire in 1666 rises Christopher Wren's daring architectural vision. As England's first B
Angkor Wat
Hidden deep in Cambodia's jungles, the temple of Angkor Wat is a towering monument to the Hindu god Vishnu, belying its
Machu Picchu
Built using techniques that surpass modern ones, the temples, altars and residences of Machu Picchu have resisted torren
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