Welcome to Petra!

This wonder of the world was built by the Nabateans, an impressive people who turned Petra into a thriving trade route and cultural center. This UNESCO world heritage site is more than just an awe-inspiring building, it was also a cultural melting pot of the ancient world.

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These fun facts are seriously fun! Tune in to learn some cool stuff about the 1st ancient wonder of the world!

Resources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Construction_of_the_Egyptian_pyramids#:~:text=Its%20lower%20section%20is%20built,the%20stones%20are%20laid%20horizontally.

https://new.nsf.gov/news/surprising-truth-behind-construction-great

https://www.pyramid-of-giza.com/pyramids-of-giza-facts/

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Pyramids-of-Giza

It's our 50th Episode, and we are celebrating by diving into the Taj Mahal! Its grandeur, detail, and beauty can't be over-stated. Shah Jahan spent year directing thousands of workers to create this complex network of buildings. He got the best artists, engineers, and builders he could find to construct the monument to his late wife, Mumtaz Mahal.

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Inca civilization... what is there not to love?

Let's go to Rome!

In this episode, we are chatting all things Roman Colosseum, from the inaugural ceremony, to the height of its popularity, and the decline of the empire. The Romans really knew how to build a structure, torture animals, and murder humans in the most elaborate ways. Not for the faint-hearted, the Colosseum saw it all in the name of entertainment.

Resources:

https://www.history.com/topics/ancient-rome/colosseum

https://www.thecolosseum.org/architecture/

https://www.througheternity.com/en/blog/history/wild-animals-in-the-colosseum.html#

https://www.livescience.com/53615-horrors-of-the-colosseum.html

https://theromanguy.com/italy-travel-blog/rome/colosseum/colosseum-naval-battles/

https://www.thetravel.com/uses-of-roman-colosseum/

Have you ever wondered what the background of this amazing statue was? I never have... but now I'm glad I know!

Tune in and hear about Christ the Redeemer!

Resources:

https://7wonders.org/america/brazil/rio-de-janeiro/christ-redeemer/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christ_the_Redeemer_(statue)#:~:text=This%20statue%20is%20the%20largest,7%20Wonders%20of%20the%20World.

https://www.thecollector.com/how-was-christ-the-redeemer-built/

We're BACK! We are starting off the new year with the Great Wall of China! Though much of its documented history has not been preserved over time, there is still interesting information about the political turmoil, back-breaking labor, and centuries of commitment it took to create and maintain this Wonder of the World.

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Happy Thanksgiving! This week, we are going to learn all about the first thanksgiving. It's not all happy harvests and feasting. This story goes much farther than that, and how Thanksgiving evolved into what we celebrate today may surprise you. Listen in to learn more!

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References:

https://www.potawatomi.org/blog/2020/11/25/the-true-dark-history-of-thanksgiving/

https://americanindian.si.edu/nk360/informational/rethinking-thanksgiving#:~:text=The%20whole%20history%20is%20more,traditions%20among%20Wampanoag%20communities%20today.

https://www.texasalmanac.com/articles/the-first-thanksgiving

https://www.history.com/topics/thanksgiving/history-of-thanksgiving

https://visit.archives.gov/whats-on/explore-exhibits/thanksgiving-historical-perspectives

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Squanto

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Wampanoag

https://ospi.k12.wa.us/sites/default/files/2023-10/peunit3wampanoagindianthanksgiving.pdf