Numbers
How many UNESCO World Hertiage sites are there?
There are 890 UNESCO World Heritage sites.
World Heritage sites are famous old structures like Stonehenge.
False. Many are cultural or natural sites, not man-made monuments.
What does man-made mean?
Name 3 UNESCO World Heritage sites.
1. Stonehenge
2. Taj Mahal
3. Great Pyramids of Giza
4. North Norfolk Coast Biosphere Reserve
5. Roman Ruins of Merida
6. Burgos Cathedral
How many years did it take to build the Taj Mahal?
It took over 20 years to build the Taj Mahal.
The Great Pyramid is older than the Taj Mahal.
True
"The Taj Mahal is not as old as the Great Pyramid."What does enormous mean?
Who was the Taj Mahal built for?
How many granite blocks are in the great pyramid?
There are over 2 million granite blocks.
Elephants were used to help build the Taj Mahal.
True.
What is in a tomb?
A dead person is buried in a tomb.
Where did the granite blocks used to build the Great Pyramid come from?
They came from Aswan.
Around what year was the Taj Mahal built?
The Taj Mahal was built in the 17th century.
The Taj Mahal is a natural UNESCO World Heritage site.
False. It is man-made.
Where can you find a list of UNESCO World Heritage sites near you?
You can find them on the UNESCO website.