World Landmarks and Heritage

In the TV series Prison Break, the character Michael Scofield constructed a model of the Taj Mahal for Warden Pope (referred to as Warden of Fox River Prison). This was part of Michael's elaborate plan to gain access to the prison's infrastructure and gather information for his escape plan.

Peking (now Beijing) was known as the Forbidden City because ordinary citizens were barred from entering without special permission. It housed Chinese emperors and their courts for nearly 500 years during the Ming and Qing dynasties. Vatican City, Damascus, and Jerusalem were not called Forbidden City.

Margao is traditionally called the 'Athens of Goa' due to its rich cultural, literary, and intellectual heritage. It was Goa's cultural and educational hub during Portuguese colonial times. Panjim (now Panaji) is the capital, Vasco da Gama is a port city, and Mapusa is a commercial center.

Alexander the Great named the city Bucephala after his favorite horse Bucephalus, who died during the Battle of the Hydaspes against King Porus. The city was founded in 326 BCE on the banks of the Jhelum River (Hydaspes) in present-day Pakistan. Niacin is incorrect, Corinth is a Greek city-state, and Hellen refers to Greek culture.

Alexander named the city Bucephala after his beloved horse Bucephalus, who died during the Battle of the Hydaspes in 326 BCE. The city was founded on the banks of the Jhelum River (Hydaspes) in modern-day Pakistan.

The Hanging Gardens of Babylon were one of the Seven Wonders of the ANCIENT World, not the modern world. The New Seven Wonders include Christ the Redeemer, Great Wall of China, Machu Picchu, Petra, the Colosseum, Taj Mahal, and Chichen Itza. The Great Pyramid of Giza is the only ancient wonder still standing.

Damascus is widely considered the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world, with evidence of settlement dating back to 8,000-10,000 BC. While Jericho is also very old and sometimes claims this title, Damascus is more commonly recognized in general knowledge contexts as the oldest known city.

Denmark's national flag, the Dannebrog, is the oldest continuously used state flag in the world, dating back to the 13th century (around 1219). Legend says it fell from the sky during a battle, making it the world's oldest national flag still in use.

Damascus is widely recognized as the oldest continuously inhabited major city in the world, with evidence of settlement dating back to at least 3000 BCE. While Aleppo and Byblos are also very ancient, Damascus has the strongest documentation for continuous habitation over the longest period.