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    Asia is the birthplace of the world's three ancient civilizations: ancient China, ancient India and Babylon. Each gave the world different architectural styles and global landmarks, such as the Great Wall of China. Taj Mahal of India. With the conclusion of the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilization, let's take a look at the architecture of Asian civilizations.

    The Great Wall of China

    The Great Wall of China is an ancient defense project with the longest construction time and the largest workload put into a landmark, stretching out to a total length of more than 5, 000 kilometers. Only when you have been to the Great Wall and witnessed its majesty can you truly say you have visited China.

    Angkor Wat, Cambodia

    The Angkor Wat in Cambodia is one of the largest religious monuments in the world, built on a site measuring 162. 6 hectares. It was built by the Khmer King Suryavarman Ⅱ in the early 12th century in Yasodharapura(present-day Angkor), the capital of the Khmer Empire, as his state temple and eventual mausoleum(陵墓).

    Taj Mahal, India

    The Taj Mahal is an ivory-white marble mausoleum on the south bank of the river Yamuna in the Indian city of Agra. It was commissioned in 1632 by Mughalemperor Shah to house the tomb of his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The Taj Mahal was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983 for being" the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world's heritage"

    Al-Khazneh, Jordan

    Al-Khazneh, also known as the Treasury, is one of the most delicate temples in the ancient Arab Nabataean Kingdom city of Petra, Jordan. The 45-meter-high and 30-meter-wide building is a magnificent building with a pronounced Greek style. It is said to have been a place where pirates hid their treasure.

    1. (1) What is special about the Great Wall compared with the others in the article?
      A . It is the longest man-made project in the world. B . It was listed in the UNESCO world Heritage Site. C . It was used as a defense project in the ancient China. D . It used to be used as a religious/purpose in China
    2. (2) Which of the following is one of the largest religious monuments?
      A . The Angkor Wat. B . The Taj Mahal. C . AI-Khazneh. D . The Treasury
    3. (3) Which of the landmarks has been affected by the Greek culture?
      A . The Great Wall. B . The Angkor Wat. C . The Taj Mahal. D . AI-Khazneh.

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