Photo Gallery: New 7 Wonders vs. Ancient 7 Wonders

Photo Gallery: New 7 Wonders vs. Ancient 7 Wonders
Photo Gallery: New 7 Wonders vs. Ancient 7 Wonders
Photo Gallery: New 7 Wonders vs. Ancient 7 Wonders
Photo Gallery: New 7 Wonders vs. Ancient 7 Wonders
Photo Gallery: New 7 Wonders vs. Ancient 7 Wonders
Photo Gallery: New 7 Wonders vs. Ancient 7 Wonders
Photo Gallery: New 7 Wonders vs. Ancient 7 Wonders
Photo Gallery: New 7 Wonders vs. Ancient 7 Wonders
Photo Gallery: New 7 Wonders vs. Ancient 7 Wonders
Photo Gallery: New 7 Wonders vs. Ancient 7 Wonders
Photo Gallery: New 7 Wonders vs. Ancient 7 Wonders
Photo Gallery: New 7 Wonders vs. Ancient 7 Wonders
Photo Gallery: New 7 Wonders vs. Ancient 7 Wonders
Photo Gallery: New 7 Wonders vs. Ancient 7 Wonders
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Great Wall of China

This newly elected world wonder was built along China's northern border over many centuries to keep out invading Mongol tribes.

Constructed between the fifth century B.C. and the 16th century, the Great Wall is the world's longest human-made structure, stretching some 4,000 miles (6,400 kilometers). The best known section was built around 200 B.C. by the first emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang Di.

The wall was among the winners of the New7Wonders poll announced during a televised ceremony in Lisbon, Portugal. However the Chinese state broadcaster chose not to broadcast the event, and Chinese state heritage officials refused to endorse the competition.

It was a different story for some of the other candidates. In Brazil, for example, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva encouraged his compatriots to vote for Rio de Janeiro's mountaintop statue of Jesus Christ.

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