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Al-Aqsa mosque is the third holiest site for Muslims. it was also the first qibla in Islam. It was completed in 705 AD and has a capacity of 5000 prayers. it was built on the Haram esh-Sharif. It has got a ceiling that's 83m high.its also important as prophet Mohamad went from al-Masjid al-Haram to Al-Aqsa, which is where he went to the seventh sky from.

more photos Masjid e Aqsa Wallpapers Collection - Articles about Islam (islam44.blogspot.com)

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The Roman Theatre is located in Amman Jordan, it's a 6,000-seat, 2nd century Roman theatre. It's one of Jordan's famous landmarks in it's capital. It dates back to the Roman period when the city was known as Philadelphia. The theatre and the nearby Odeon are flanking the new Hashemite Plaza from the south and the east respectively, while the Roman Nyphaeum is just a short stroll away in north-westerly direction.

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•Built between 1886 and 1894.
•The bridge crosses the River Thames close to the Tower of London.
•Tower Bridge was officially opened on 30 June 1894 by the Prince and Princess of Wales.
•The Tower Bridge is important because it is one of their most noticeable bridges thanks to its architecture.
•The Tower Bridge is also important since between 1886 and 1894, the Tower Bridge was designed to ease road traffic and also preserved access to a main area of the River Thames.

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The Venetian Walls are a series of defensive walls which surround Nicosia the capital city of Cyprus

The city walls were built in the Middle Ages, but they were completely rebuilt in the mid-16th century bythe republic of Venice .

The walls are still largely intact, and are among the best preserved renaissance fortifications in the eastern Mediterranean .

They are a major tourist attraction.

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India Gate by Zara.A. It is an important monument of the country, because the names on the wall represent the soldiers who died in world war I.

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1) the mosque/monument was built in AD 685 and is one of the most important mosques to all Muslims.
2) this monument was built due to represent Islam and its importance after the victory over the Christians.
3) the dome of the rock is around 20 meters (65 feet) and rises above 16 piers and columns
4) it is located in Jerusalem home to 3 of the Ibrahimic religions ( Islam, Christianity and Judaism)

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Al Aqsa mosque is one of the greatest and biggest mosques in the world.
It was initially completed in 691–92 CE and was fully opened in 1023.
. 35 m in height
the name initially comes from  a story in the Quran called "The Night Journey".
the name Al Aqsa also means " the farthest Masjid " ( mosque ).

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The Newgrange is a national man-made monument in Donore, Country Meath, Ireland. It was built in 3,200 BC (around 5,200 years ago), it's the oldest building in Ireland. It was built 500 years before the Great Pyramids and 1,000 years before Stonehenge.

Newgrange was originally identified as an ancient passage tomb but has more recently been recognised as a monument with purpose, although it included burial of the dead.

It was said to have been built by Tuatha De Danann, who ruled Ireland, as a burial place for his chief and 3 sons.

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Petra is located in Jordan, since the fourth century BC

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Buckingham palace was built in 1703 by john Sheffield .Buckingham palace took 210 year to build from start to finish.

It is located in the city of Westminster and is home to the royal family.

Buckingham palace is the London resistance and administrative headquarters of the monarch of the united kingdom.

This National monument has 775 rooms in it and is estimated to be around 5.4 billion pounds.

Buckingham Palace is very important to England because it is the main cause of tourist. The royal family is a big tourist attraction for England.

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Civilian War Memorial - Michael de Beyer

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Civilian War Memorial - Michael de Beyer

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The Civilian War Memorial is a national monument in Singapore.

It was built as a memorial for civilians killed during Japanese occupation of Singapore in World War 2.

Construction began on 13th March, 1963, and was finished in January 1967.

Total cost of construction was 500,000 Singaporean Dollars.

The Civilian War Memorial is 67 metres tall.

The memorial is consists of 4 columns, where each of them represent 1 out of 4 main ethnic groups who died during Japanese occupation: Chinese, Malay, Indians and Eurasians.

It is a symbolic monument of the suffering during occupation in WW2, which is why this is a significant national monument.

It has been designated a nation monument by the Nation Heritage Board because of its historic value.

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The Shaheed Minar monument in Dhaka, Bangladesh was built to remember those who died during the Bangladesh Language Movement. While students from Dhaka University and Medical college were protesting with police and political activists on 21st and 22nd February 1952 were killed by the Pakistani police for demanding official status of their native language, Bengali. The massacre occurred near Dhaka Medical College and Ramna Park in Dhaka. A makeshift monument was put up on 23rd February by students of Dhaka medical college and other schools and colleges, but soon demolished on 24th February[ by the Pakistani police force. After a long struggle, the Language Movement gained popularity and Bengali gained official status in Pakistan (with Urdu) in 1956. In remembrance of the dead, the Shaheed Minar monument was designed and built by Bangladeshi sculptors Hamidur Rahman and Novera Ahmed. Construction was delayed by martial law(The military stopping construction temporarily), but the monument was finally completed in 1963, and stood until the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971, when it was demolished completely during the war. It was rebuilt after Bangladesh gained independence
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-The bell weighs just less than 14 tons and is 7.2 ft tall.
-The clock is mostly accurate at all times but sometimes it isn't due to weather and once it chimed late because of the cold.
- The tower stands at about 315 ft tall
-There was a few delays but it was done in 1859
-It has been silent since 2017 due to construction work it says to be working from 2021 onwards.
-There is also another clock in the city called little Ben which is a smaller version of the big ben but it is still 20 ft tall.
-There are 11 floors leading up to the tower.
- The hands are over 9 ft tall and the faces are 23 ft in diameter.
-It is important to British history because it is a big tourist attraction and when u think of England a lot of people think of Big Ben.Also it is a important symbol of political clout of the British nation.

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The Martyrs Memorial in Algeria, or  Maqam Echahid as locals refer to it, is a concrete monument located in the capital Algiers celebrate the Algerian War and the people who sacrificed their lives for the independence of their country.

The monument was opened in 1982, on the 20th anniversary of Algeria's independence.

It is built in the shape of three standing palm leaves, which shelter the "Eternal Flame" under it, and it reaches a total height of 92 metres (302 ft).

Surrounding the memorial are many statues of the martyrs of the war, with information about them on

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The Monas is a National Monument located in Indonesia, Jakarta. The National Monument is a 132m tall monument which is located in the centre of Merdeka Square. The Monument was built to memorialize the struggle for Indonesia's independence.

The Monument was observed to be comparable to the Eiffel Tower by the President Sukarno. Eventually, in 1961, the construction began and it was opened to the public in 1975.

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A National Monument Committee was established on the 17th of August 1954. In 1955, a design competition was held which attracted 51 entries, but 1 entry, by Frederich Silaban, met the determined criteria and included the character of Indonesia in a building being capable for lasting for centuries.

The Monument symbolizes the philosophy of Lingga and Yoni. Lingga and Yoni both resemble in 2 very important traditional and cultural Indonesian tools: 'alu rice pestle' and 'lesung rice mortar'. Lingga and Yoni also represent harmony, balance, fertility and eternal life. They also resemble the bloom of the famous 'Amorphophallus Titanium' which is native to Indonesia's culture.

In the outer yard of the Monas are the reliefs of Indonesia's history. The story of the reliefs begins in the north-eastern corner which is where the events during eras such as the Singharasi and Majapahit empires are described. The historical reliefs represent the European Colonialization of the Indonesian island, the various popular and local uprisings, the modern Indonesian organizations from the early 20th century, the Japanese occupation for World War II, the declaration of Independence as well as the post-independence development.

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The Vellore Fort is in South India and has been passed into the hands of four groups of people including the British.

In 1806 the British used it to station two regiments of the Madras Army plus four regiments from the British.

It also marks the Vellore Mutiny(first military rebellion in India) that took place on 10th July 1806 where Indian sepoys killed 15 officers and 100 British soldiers. It was put down at noon. It's a bit like the Stono rebellion except this happened when India was still under the British rule.

It shows how much India valued their freedom and also that younger generations could learn how to value it too.

It has a deep wet ditch for a moat where 10,000 crocodiles would be ready to attack any intruder. The fort houses a temple, mosque, church and many public offices including Tamil Nadu's oldest police training center.

The fort's also housed many prisoners over history and marks some bloody events but now it's open to exploring tourists and is maintained by the Archaeological society of India. It's a fort that brings forth a ton of history(which is a bit bloody) for others to learn and be proud of.

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The Shrine of our Lady of Lebanon- Ramzy

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The Shrine of our Lady of Lebanon- Ramzy

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Mount Harissa over looks the bay of Jounieh (it is a place in Lebanon, where a small church was built, above the church a statue of Virgin Mary was placed and it weighed 15 tons. The statue took place on 3 may 1908, The idea to build the shrine was a product of the celebration of the jubilee of the fiftieth anniversary of the Declaration of Pope Pius IX’s, expressing the love of Lebanon by the Virgin Mary, the Lebanese people have constructed thirty-six shrines and churches named after Our Lady of Lebanon.

It also provides Spiritual Guidance

It is an international pilgrimage site, a national site, a religious monument, a shrine and a tourist attraction. Additionally, the shrine has a place where Christians and Muslims meet to honour the Virgin Mary.

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-Trafalgar Square is named after the Battle of Trafalgar, which is one of Britan's most famous victories. This battle took place on October 21st 1805, where they ended up defeating Spain.
-Even though Trafalgar Square is known for having extremely charming fountains, they haven't always looked that way as they did in fact have to be turned off in the summer of 2012 due to a summer drought.
-Trafalgar Square was opened to the public on May 1st 1844.
-The towering centrepiece of Trafalgar Square stands at 51.6m tall.
-The lions in Trafalgar Square were created from bronze and they were designed by Sir Edwin Landseer, and they were installed in the square in 1868.
-Its former name was Charing Cross and it was designed by Sir Charles Barry.
-The square is also in the centre of London
-The fountains weren't originally built for its beauty, but actually to keep away crowds and prevent them from forming.
-In October 2021 (well there's no exact date but it's predicted to happen around then) there is going to be a Diwail

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The dome of the rock is located in Jerusalem. It is one of the most important mosques in the world.

The dome of the rock is part of al Aqsa mosque as it is all inside the boundary Aqsa wall. It was built during the reign of caliphate Abdul-Malik bin Marwan from 688-691 CE. The engineer who was in charge was Rajaa bin Hayawa al Kindi.

The shape of the mosque is an octagon. it also has 4 gates. Inside it has pillars  connecting into a circle which has the rock "al sakhra al mosharafa" which was the rock which was prophet Muhamad's journey to the sky.

The dome has a radius of 20 meters. It is painted with real gold from the outside. Its height is 35 metes and has a a 5 meter crescent on top.

The dome of the rock is a national monument for different reasons:

1) it has the rock that prophet Muhamad started his journey up to the sky "miraj"
2) it shows islamic Arciticture from 688 - 691
3) its a mosque
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Pyramids were built for religious purposes.

The Egyptians were one of the first civilizations to belief in an afterlife.

Three pyramids were built at Giza, and many smaller pyramids were constructed around the Nile Valley.

The Great Pyramids are the most important monuments in the world because they've changed our understanding of what it can mean to achieve the impossible.

They've proven that it's possible for people who lived thousands of years ago to influence people in the present and future.

The pyramids took around 20 years to be built. The ancient marvel stands 756 feet long on each side, 481 feet high, and is composed of 2.3 million stones weighing nearly 3 tons each.

The Pyramids are shaped as a reference to the rays of the sun. Most pyramids had a polish, highly reflective white limestone surface, to give them a shining appearance when viewed from a distance.

Many of the Pyramids were built with a number of different stone materials. Most of the material was fairly rough, low grade limestone used to build the pyramid core, while fine white limestone was often employed for the outer casing as well as to cover the interior walls, though pink granite was also often used on inner walls.

Limestone was quarried at Giza and possibly other sites. Granite likely came from upriver at Aswan.

In 1378 BC, some Egyptians made offerings to the Great Sphinx in the hope of controlling the food cycle, which would result in a successful harvest. Sa'im al-Dar destroyed the nose of the Sphinx and was later executed.

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- the castle/fort was built in the 5th century

-After the eighth century, when Petra was largely abandoned as a trading center, its stone structures were used for shelter by nomadic shepherds for several centuries

-The site is considered significant by historians and archeologists alike because of its beautiful rock-cut architecture and innovative water management system, the latter of which made the region inhabitable, given that it is surrounded by desert and rugged, mountainous terrain

-the romans invaded petra in 106AD and they forced the nabateans to surrender. the Roman empire annexed the newly gained territory and changed its name to Arabia Petra

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1. Choose a man-made National Monument that you're interested in, ideally it should be from your country.

2. Research about this monument.

3. Upload 2-3 images of this monument. You can only upload one here but you can add links.

4. Explain 3-5 reasons why this is a national monument (if you don't want to type, you can upload an audio file!)

5. Read 3 other posts from your classmates - post a comment on them. This can be a question you have or something positive, like what you found interesting about their post.

6. MAKE SURE YOU INCLUDE YOUR NAME ON THE POST!

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-The Great Sphinx of Giza is a giant 4,500-year-old limestone statue situated near the Great Pyramid in Giza, Egypt.

-sphinx is a creature with the body of a lion and the head of a human (it is a creature in greek, egyptian, and asian mythology

- In ancient egypt, he was looked at as a guardian protecting the pharaohs

- the nose was actually destroyed by a Sufi Muslim named Muhammad Sa'im al-Dahr. In 1378 CE, Egyptian peasants made offerings to the Great Sphinx in the hope of controlling the flood cycle, which would result in a successful harvest. Outraged, Sa'im al-Dahr destroyed the nose and was later executed.

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The stone city of Petra- (Ali)                       Petra is believed have been established in 312 BC. The name Petra originates from the Greek word 'petro’s' meaning rocks; Petra is also called the 'Rose City' due to the color of its rocks, which take on a red-pink hue at sunset and sunrise.        In 2007, this historic place was named as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World; this place is simply extraordinary with a view of a 5 star hotel. You can feel the wind run past you while walking through Petra. The ancient ruins are absolutely gorgeous, there are opportunities to sleep under the stars and have a great time with your friends and family.                              

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The stone city of Petra- (Ali)                       Petra is believed have been established in 312 BC. The name Petra originates from the Greek word 'petro’s' meaning rocks; Petra is also called the 'Rose City' due to the color of its rocks, which take on a red-pink hue at sunset and sunrise.        In 2007, this historic place was named as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World; this place is simply extraordinary with a view of a 5 star hotel. You can feel the wind run past you while walking through Petra. The ancient ruins are absolutely gorgeous, there are opportunities to sleep under the stars and have a great time with your friends and family.                              

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The castle/fort was built in 1536 and represents Colombia's former wealth.

This used to be where the Spain kept all the gold, silver and other resources before they were sailed back to Spain.

It it this most looted/attacked castle in the world and once was attacked by 23,000 men. Many English pirates tried to raid this castle.

It's location is also amazing as it's right on the Caribbean coast.