{"id":6623,"date":"2017-02-17T09:18:38","date_gmt":"2017-02-17T09:18:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncchomelearning.co.uk\/blog\/?p=6623"},"modified":"2020-04-14T09:19:45","modified_gmt":"2020-04-14T08:19:45","slug":"great-wall-china-became-great","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncchomelearning.co.uk\/blog\/great-wall-china-became-great\/","title":{"rendered":"How the Great Wall of China Became Great"},"content":{"rendered":"

Released in China in mid-December 2016, the \u2018Great Wall\u2019 film starring Matt Damon in its lead role, discovers the mystery behind one of the greatest wonders of the world \u2013 the Great Wall of China.<\/p>\n

Wave after wave of magical beasts attack the massive structure, and to defend it, Damon\u2019s character goes on a journey of self-discovery, joining a huge army of elite warriors to do the unthinkable and stop the seemingly unstoppable force.<\/p>\n

A Voyage of Self-Discovery<\/h2>\n

In 2000, there was an initiative to choose 7 new wonders of the world from a selection of 200 monuments. Of the winners, the Great Wall of China was one of them.<\/p>\n

The \u2018new\u2019 list differs from the ancient wonders of the world. The classic wonders include the Great Pyramid at Giza and the Hanging Gardens of Babylon.<\/p>\n

Other sectors also have their own seven wonders, such as the 7 Engineering Wonders of the World among which the Channel Tunnel is included.<\/p>\n

Take time to research the wonders of the world and you will begin a voyage of discovery, unearth stories and conflicts that gave rise to some of the most amazing monuments the world has ever seen.<\/p>\n

What is even more astounding is that many of these monuments, such as staircase pyramids built by the Mayan peoples, were completed without the aid of the wheel or machinery. How did the Mayan people move such heavy blocks of stone from ground level to so high above? How did the Egyptians complete the same feat?<\/p>\n

Finding the answers to some of these questions will lead you on a journey of self-discovery. They will lead to interesting places, as well as firing your imagination.<\/p>\n

And this is why learning is so important. From a new hobby to new skills, learning at any time of life, no matter how young or old the student, is a voyage of self-discovery that is priceless.<\/p>\n

Why study history courses online?<\/h2>\n

For many, history is a hobby, a chance to look back and enjoy stories of the past. For others, it is a field of important academic study.<\/p>\n