Historical places of the world

6. The Great Wall of China

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The Great Wall of China is a series of fortification made of stone and other earth materials. It was constructed in several phases, and later joined which was eventually known as the Great Wall. Among those different parts, the most famous one is built by Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China during 220-206 BC. The main purpose of the wall is to protect the Chinese empire from nomadic herds from the far northern steppe. It is one of the Seven Wonders of the World and can be seen from the moon.

5. Sukhothai

Located in north-central Thailand, the city of Sukhothai was once the capital of the mighty kingdom of Sukhothai (Siam or Thai) during the 13 century C.E. ‘Sukhothai’ meaning “Dawn of Happiness.” remained the Siam capital for good couple hundred years. The ruin city has numerous historic temples and monuments which have been restored and designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

4. Petra

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Petra, originally known as Raqmu or Rose city, is an ancient city located in Jordan. Established possibly in 312 BC, served as the capital of Arab Nabeteans. Petra is also known as Rose city because of the color of stone used in its structures, as an award winning writer once describe it as “one of the most precious cultural properties of man’s cultural heritage”.

In 2007, Smithsonian Magazine placed this city in one the “28 places to see Before you die”. It was discovered in 1812 by some Swiss Explorers. In 1985 Petra became a UNESCO world heritage site. Every year millions of tourist reach here and experience something they have never felt, now it’s your turn.

3. Volubilis

 

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The city of Volubilis was the capital of the ancient kingdom of Mauretania. Founded in the 3rd century B.C., it became one of the most important peripheral settlements of the Roman Empire and was gifted with many fine monuments. The city was first excavated by the French during the French Morocco regime between 1912 and 1956. Though, most of the city is still un-excavated, it’s one of the best preserved ruins of the ancient Roman empire in Europe.