CONTENTS Page 4 The Greatest Buildings and Structures Page 6 Stonehenge Page 8 Great Pyramid Page 10 Great Wall of China Page 12 Colosseum Page 14 Tower of London Page 16 Palace of Versailles Page 18 La Sagrada Família Page 20 Eiffel Tower Page 22 Empire State Building Page 24 Golden Gate Bridge Page 26 Sydney Opera House Page 28 Burj Khalifa Page 30 Glossary Page 31 Learning More Page 32 Index 3
THE GREATEST BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES Buildings and structures are the places where we live sleep eat learn work and worship However many buildings and structures are more than just a place to rest our heads or something to be admired from a distance Buildings and structures are a symbol of what human beings can achieve They can also tell us a thousand stories Through their design and engineering buildings and structures can tell us much about the history and the culture of a place and its people Skyscraper 4 House Mosque
What is Stonehenge and what does it tell us about prehistoric Britain How were the ancient Egyptian pyramids built How long did it take to build the Great Wall of China What did the ancient Romans use the Colosseum for Why was the Tower of London built Why did King Louis XIV build the Palace of Versailles Why is it taking so long to finish building La Sagrada Família Is the Eiffel Tower the most famous structure in the world How tall is the Empire State Building Is the Golden Gate Bridge the most iconic bridge in the world Let’s go on a journey to find the answers to these questions and more How long did it take to build the Sydney Opera House How much did it cost to build How many world records does the Sydney Opera House the Burj Khalifa hold 5
