10 places you should know from History/Geography Class!
There are some places in the world you SHOULD know something about. Some have played monumental parts in the history of our species, while others are landmarks in human ingenuity and creativity. Here is a list of 10 places you should know a little about, or at least be aware of their existence. The list could of course be top 100 or even top 1000, but I guess you need to start somewhere : )
1. The Parthenon temple on the Acropolis in Athens is one of the most famous tourist attractions in Greece.
2. The Great Pyramid of Giza (in the middle) is the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and was the tallest man-made building for almost 4000 years.
3. The Colosseum in Rome was completed in year 80 AD, and provided spectacular gladiatorial contests for over 50 000 spectators.
4. The Great Wall of China is around 21, 200 km long (13,200 miles) and was built by more than a million people.
5. The Moscow Kremlin is the President of Russia’s residence, and was one of the biggest medieval fortresses in the World.
6. The Grand Canyon is one of nature’s greatest phenomenons and is located in Arizona, USA.
7. The Eiffel Tower was the main symbol of the 1889 World Fair, and was raised as a monument in tribute of the French Revolution that took place 100 years before.
8. The Taj Mahal was finished in 1953, and was built as a mauselum to the third wife of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, Mumtaz Mahal.
9. Big Ben is the nickname of the Northern corner of Westminister Palace, better known as Houses of Parliament, and is one of the most famous symobol of London, England.
10. Victoria Falls on the Zambezi River, between Zambia and Zaire, is one of the most beautiful places in the world.
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All of the places mentioned are in their own way , very spectacular . One venue I would like to visit is Mecca , where all devout Muslims have to visit as part of the Haj . There and I would say Jerusalem are two cities I personally would place amongst my ” bucket list ” !
tophatal ……..
Mecca during the Haj has to be something else. Not the place to be if you suffer from claustrophobia though
If you want claustrophobia try traveling on the Paris Metro during rush hour .
I can’t say I’d agree. Both Mecca and Jerusalem derive their importance from their significance to their respective religion. The sites above are universal and are renowned for their historical impact or geological beauty. Although I am sure Jerusalem and Mecca are incredible sights.
I see your point, but those cities have also had huge impact on the history of the region and the entire world. The Western Wall in Jerusalem for example would be cool to see one day
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Jerusalem the epicenter of three major religions , Christianity , Judaism and Islam . But it remains a divisive city .
tophatal ……..
That is also true, however I think there is a certain element of danger in involving religious sites in a list or rank. There is no doubt these cities played large roles in the history of their regions. But by saying one is more important, or even as important as another there is the likely risk you will unwittingly offend someone. Nonsensical or otherwise.
Mecca and Jerusalem are more than religious symbols . But beyond that , it is the beauty of the places in question . That being said consider this , cities such as London , home venue for XXX th Olympiad , where Olympic Park is situated was at one time a place of unparallelled squalor . So many major metropolitan cities around the world are like that . It’s endemic and unfortunately we’re only told and led to believe what’s said to be so wonderful about these places .
Olympic Park is less than 6 miles away from where I grew up as a child .
Is it me but did Federer simply turn up merely to site-see ? Muray took his a#s to and behind the woodshed and beat him like an unwanted stepchild .
Federer seemed like another player than the one who won Wimbledon just weeks before. Maybe he just felt sorry for Andy?
. And EVERY video with Gianna is risky. We still can’t resist them though!
This is just as subjective fun list that I made up, and as you see I did not include Mecca or Jerusalem
. Thanks for the comments buddy!
Sorry, I was just thinking out loud, didn’t mean to drag it into anything serious, its a great post
No harm done buddy
. Religion and politics are just some of the things us humans will never agree on 
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Hi there. #10 appears truly beautiful…catch that rainbow. Big Ben reminds me of European Vacation when they were stuck in the roundabout. Great list.
Yeah, Victoria Falls is beautifull, and Big Ben is a must in every movie or postacard when it comes to London
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Brandenburg Gate in Berlin would be a great monument for a second list. It is connected to almost EVERY historical period in Germany. Over the centuries, revolutionaries, dictators and politicians made it a symbol for the german struggle to be unified and free.
It may not be extraordinary impressive, but I encourage you to take a look at the history this monument has shaped.
Sig_Int
Without a doubt. I was also thinking of including the Reichstag (that was burned down), but I can only choose 10
. Not to mention the historical and political importance of the Berlin Wall.
Thank you for considering it…If you ask me the Brandenburg Gate would be the most significant. Now that you mention it, I might want to write an article about it right now^^
It is just sad that history and culture, especially about “foreign” countries, is not a part of education, or not of importance for young people.
Even here in Germany most people don’t know when the Gate or the Parliament (the “Bundestag” as it would be called in German, “Reichstag” refers to the old, german “empire”, which, luckily, is a federal republic today) was built.
Sig_Int
Yeah, it seems like popular “culture” is not very interested in that. Was in Berlin a couple of years ago, but only for 2 days. Looking forward to read your article on the subject
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Federer may way well have been out of gas but his performance was no excuse !
In terms of religion it no longer plays a part in my life from a belief basis . Seen too many horrors as a result from being in the military to have deep religious faith .
I’ve been to 4 so far and will have added the Kremlin and the Great Wall of China to that by the end of the year.
How about you?
Only 3 for me ( The Trevi Fountain, Big Ben, Colloseum) so I guess I need to get going if I want to catch up with you!
Good stuff man, thanks for the history lesson.
I’m not much of a teacher, but hope you enjoyed the pictures
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