Question

$what \: is \: monument$
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Answer 1

Answer:

something erected in memory of a person, event, etc., as a building, pillar, or statue: the Washington Monument. any building, megalith, etc., surviving from a past age, and regarded as of historical or archaeological importance. any enduring evidence or notable example of something: a monument to human ingenuity.

Answer 2

A monument is a type of structure that was explicitly created to commemorate a person or event, or which has become relevant to a social group as a part of their remembrance of historic times or cultural heritage, due to its artistic, historical, political, technical or architectural importance. Some of the first monuments were dolmens or menhirs, megalithic constructions built for religious or funerary purposes.[1] Examples of monuments include statues, (war) memorials, historical buildings, archaeological sites, and cultural assets. If there is a public interest in its preservation, a monument can for example be listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.[2]


The Monument to Nicholas I from Saint Isaac's Square in Saint Petersburg (Russia)

The Great Pyramid of Giza built almost 5000 years ago as pharaoh's tomb, one of the Seven Wonders and enduring symbol of ancient Egyptian civilization since antiquity.

The Parthenon is regarded as an enduring symbol of Ancient Greece, the Athenian democracy, as well as the symbol of Western Civilization.

The Colosseum Flavian amphitheatre in Rome, a popular monument of the Roman Empire.

The Great Wall of China, a massive fortification structure that became the monument of Chinese civilization.

The Dome of the Rock, a shrine on the Temple Mount in the Old City of Jerusalem, covering the Foundation Stone which bears great significance for Muslims, Christians and Jews.

The Christ the King, in Almada, Portugal, has become one of the most visited national monuments.

The Taj Mahal in Agra, one of the best-known National Monuments in India