Atlantis

Legend has it that Atlantis was an island of great size, could be considered a continent, according to some hypothesis in the Mediterranean, in other versions in the Atlantic Ocean, it was destroyed by an earthquake and tsunami that completely flooded their land leaving forever submerged under water and forgotten in the past.

Its inhabitants possess a technology far superior to the contemporary culture of their times and were instrumental in the progress of all world cultures. Its location gave them access to cultures as diverse as the Egyptian and Maya were accomplished travelers, dominating with their boats all the seas and oceans. The similarity between architectural structures such as the Mayan and Egyptian pyramids, or the phonetic similarity of few words separated by water and thousands of kilometers away should be as supporters of the existence of this island or continent and cultures influence the Atlanteans ( name that usually the inhabitants of Atlantis) is designated by its advanced technology marked cultures around the world.



Birth and Fall of Atlantis

The legend of Atlantis from Plato to 350 BC, which, on the Timaeus and Critias dialogue, tells the story of a flourishing civilization that lived on an island "beyond the Pillars of Hercules" (ancient name of the Strait Gibraltar). He claimed based on the Greek sage Solon, who 200 years before Egypt said he had heard that an island had been destroyed "west" as a result of a great cataclysm that sank in waters just a few hours. In about 20 pages describing this flourishing culture, its cities and abundances as due to an affront to the gods (were worshipers of Poseidon) were punished and a series of cataclysms were immersed in water.

So far it would seem the typical moralistic story so common in Greek mythology, but many scholars throughout history have sought their real significance because in many cultures there are similar to those of Plato Atlátida myths, some of them there a kind of historical memory or real component in that story and while most of the hypotheses were rejected for lack of evidence or demonstrated their disability, it is true that being a legend was widespread at such an early age man It survived in different and disparate cultures.

Seven Wonders of the Ancient World

The word wonder According to the Royal Spanish Academy has the meaning: an event or extraordinary thing that causes admiration, the idea of the seven wonders of the ancient world was regarded by writers as the seven most famous artistic and architectural structures in the world that being visited caused admiration.

The Great Pyramid of Giza.
Built by King Cheops between c. 2545 - 2575 BC is the oldest stone building Wonder and bigger and the only one we see today.


The Hanging Gardens of Babylon.
Built in Babylonian times in honor of the wife of King Nebuchadnezzar II Amytis a garden in the desert


The Temple of Artemis
The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, also known as the Artemision was built in the mid-sixth century BC. It is located in Ephesus (modern Turkey), and was considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Antipater of Sidon


The Statue of Zeus
The Statue of Zeus, built by Phidias in honor of the God of the Olympic Games in Olympia Greece.


The Mausoleum of Halicarnassus
Mausoleum of Halicarnassus also known as Tomb of Mausolus was built between 353 and 350 BC at Halicarnassus (now Bodrum, Turkey) for Mausolus


The Colossus of Rhodes
The Colossus of Rhodes structure built by the sculptor Chares of Lindos on Rhodes in the year 292 a. C., with the height of 32 meters was the tallest statue known in antiquity.
The largest statue in the world


The Lighthouse of Alexandria.
The Lighthouse of Alexandria, a high tower was built by the Ptolemaic kingdom between 280 and 247 BC in the coastal island of Pharos in Alexandria, Egypt, in order to guide sailors in port.

The 10 largest aircraft in the world

10 - Myasishchev VM-T – 51 Meters

Finally on our list, the transport plane MYASISHCHEV VM-T also known as 3M-T was designed to carry space shuttle booster rockets, among others, they were built only 2 of these aircraft and now both are out is of service.

9 - Boeing C-17 Globemaster III – 53 Meters 

At number nine, Boeing C-17 Globemaster III aircraft designed to carry heavy loads over long periods of time and was developed for the US Air Force is located. To date they have been built more than 200 units and most of these are in service.

8 - Convair XC-999 – 55 Meters

The Convair XC-999 was once one of the largest aircraft in the world, this is a heavy lift aircraft, built by Convair for the United States Air Force. It was introduced in 1947 and was decommissioned in 1957. No more of these aircraft built.

7 - Antonov An-124 – 68 Meters 

The Antonov An-124 is the brother of the Antonov An-225 and was the largest aircraft built in series, came after rival the famous "Airbus A380". The An-124 is a transport plane and has been used to carry locomotives, yachts and other similar charges, they were built more than 50 units and this can take about 88 passengers.

6 - Lun – 73,8 Meters 

Although not entirely a plane, as it is a ground effect vehicle (shaped plane and remains a few meters in height, is similar to a hovercraft) but equally is almost identical to a plane, because once underwayHe has no contact with the water. In addition we could not leave behind, because it is immensely large, with a length of 73 meters and a wingspan of 44 meters.

Only 1 of these aircraft built, and is now retired.

5 - Boeing 747 Large – 71 Meters

Now is the turn of the second Boeing on our list, called the Boeing 747 Large, or also known as Dreamlifter, is designed especially for transporting heavy loads and large, it is also used to transport aircraft parts. To date, they have built only 3 of these, and 3 are currently running.

4 - Lockheed C-5 Galaxy – 75 Meters

In the fourth place is the Lockheed C-5 Galaxy military transport aircraft, which is not available for commercial use and is specifically designed to carry heavy loads. It is the largest military aircraft in the United States and the world. Today we can find 45 of them, but only 35 are operational.

3 - Boeing 747-8 – 76 Meters
The Boeing 747-8 is a plane that can play two roles; freight or passenger, this will depend exclusively on the version. Its first flight was in 2010, but the 2012 first started transporting passengers. It is manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes and belongs to the fourth generation of the famous Boeing 747, so it's relatively new. He is currently functional and is produced in series.

2 - Airbus A380 – 72,7 Meters 

Now it is turn of the famous airplane "Airbus A380", which is the world's second largest plane, but is the largest passenger plane ever built and also is manufactured in series, since there are over 100 of these assets aircraft . You can transport a quantity of more than 800 passengers and has a length of 72 meters and a wingspan of 78 meters.

1 - Antonov An-225 – 84 Meters

Place at number 1, the huge aircraft "Antonov An-225", a cargo plane, manufactured between the Soviet Union 80 is located. Has a length greater than 84 meters and over 88 meters wide (wing span), and last but not least is the heaviest aircraft in the world, with a total weight of 640 tons, this aircraft becomes the largest and heaviest in the world.