Wonders of the world By: Helena Lafaele The seven wonders are:

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Wonders of the world By: Helena Lafaele

Transcript of Wonders of the world By: Helena Lafaele The seven wonders are:

Wonders of the world

By: Helena Lafaele

The seven wonders The seven wonders are:are:

1.1. Great Pyramid of GizaGreat Pyramid of Giza

2.2. Hanging Garden of Babylon Hanging Garden of Babylon

3.3. Statue of Zeus at OlympiaStatue of Zeus at Olympia

4.4. Temple of Artemis at EphesusTemple of Artemis at Ephesus

5.5. Mausoleum of Maussollos at Halicarnassus Mausoleum of Maussollos at Halicarnassus

6.6. Colossus of RhodesColossus of Rhodes

7.7. Lighthouse of AlexandriaLighthouse of Alexandria

The countriesThe countries

1.1. EgyptEgypt

2.2. IraqIraq

3.3. GreeceGreece

4.4. TurkeyTurkey

5.5. TurkeyTurkey

6.6. GreeceGreece

7.7. EgyptEgypt

Three facts about Three facts about each oneeach one

Great pyramid of Great pyramid of GizaGiza

1.1. The Great Pyramid of Giza is also called The Great Pyramid of Giza is also called Khufus Pyramid or the Pyramid of Khufu.Khufus Pyramid or the Pyramid of Khufu.

2.2. This Pyramid was the tallest man made This Pyramid was the tallest man made structure in the world for over 3,800 years.structure in the world for over 3,800 years.

3.3. There are three known chambers inside the There are three known chambers inside the Great Pyramid , the lowest chamber ,was un Great Pyramid , the lowest chamber ,was un finished.finished.

4.4. at the top of the Pyramid there is chambers at the top of the Pyramid there is chambers that belong to a queen and king.that belong to a queen and king.

Hanging Garden of BabylonHanging Garden of Babylon

one of the most important cities of the ancient one of the most important cities of the ancient world, whose location today is marked by a world, whose location today is marked by a broad area of ruins just east of the Euphrates broad area of ruins just east of the Euphrates River.River.

The garden was built in the 6th centenary before The garden was built in the 6th centenary before Christ.Christ.

The hanging gardens are said to have been built The hanging gardens are said to have been built in the sixth century by Nebuchadnezzar for his in the sixth century by Nebuchadnezzar for his wife.wife.

Statue of Zeus at OlympiaStatue of Zeus at Olympia

The The Statue of Zeus at OlympiaStatue of Zeus at Olympia was one of the was one of the classic Seven Wonders of the ancient world. It was classic Seven Wonders of the ancient world. It was made by the famous Greek sculptor of the Classical made by the famous Greek sculptor of the Classical periodperiod

The statue of Zeus at Olympia had gold, ebony, and The statue of Zeus at Olympia had gold, ebony, and precious stones on it. The temple was also known as precious stones on it. The temple was also known as Zeus’s home Zeus’s home

the temple was Over 40 feet in height, Zeus was too the temple was Over 40 feet in height, Zeus was too

large to fit in the temple if he stood uplarge to fit in the temple if he stood up

Temple of Artemis atTemple of Artemis at Ephesus Ephesus

1.1. The The Temple of ArtemisTemple of Artemis, also known as , also known as Temple of Diana Temple of Diana , was a temple dedicated to , was a temple dedicated to Artemis completed in its most famous phase, Artemis completed in its most famous phase, around 550 before Christ at Ephesus.around 550 before Christ at Ephesus.

2.2. There are no leftovers from the Temple of There are no leftovers from the Temple of Artemis.Artemis.

3.3. the Temple of Artemisthe Temple of Artemis was destroyed at was destroyed at least seven times and rebuilt just as many least seven times and rebuilt just as many times. times.

Mausoleum of Maussollos Mausoleum of Maussollos at Halicarnassusat Halicarnassus

1.1. The word The word mausoleummausoleum has since come to be has since come to be used generically for any grand tomb, though used generically for any grand tomb, though ""MausolMausol – – eioneion" originally meant "" originally meant "[building] [building] dedicated to Mausolusdedicated to Mausolus". ".

2.2. The The Tomb of MausolusTomb of Mausolus, at , at HalicarnassusHalicarnassus was a tomb built between 353 and 350 before was a tomb built between 353 and 350 before Christ at Halicarnassus.Christ at Halicarnassus.

3.3. Mausoleum of Maussollos Mausoleum of Maussollos at Halicarnassus was built in the country at Halicarnassus was built in the country turkey. turkey.

ColossusColossus of of RhodesRhodes

1.1. Before The Before The Colossus of RhodesColossus of Rhodes was gone , was gone , it stood over 30 meters high, making it one of it stood over 30 meters high, making it one of the tallest statues of the ancient world.the tallest statues of the ancient world.

2.2. The The Colossus of RhodesColossus of Rhodes was a statue of was a statue of the Greek god Helios. the Greek god Helios.

3.3. The Colossus of Rhodes was a statue built in The Colossus of Rhodes was a statue built in the country Greece.the country Greece.

Lighthouse of Lighthouse of AlexandriaAlexandria

1.1. It was among the tallest man-made structures It was among the tallest man-made structures on Earth for many of centuries.on Earth for many of centuries.

2.2. It may have been the third tallest building It may have been the third tallest building after the two Great Pyramids in Egypt.after the two Great Pyramids in Egypt.

3.3. The light house of Alexandria was a tower The light house of Alexandria was a tower built in the 3rd centenary .built in the 3rd centenary .

Height: Height: 115 -150 m 115 -150 m

Range: Range: 56 km (35 miles)56 km (35 miles)

What happened to each one?What happened to each one?

Great pyramid of Great pyramid of GizaGiza

1. The Egyptian Pyramids. They are the 1. The Egyptian Pyramids. They are the oldest of all the seven wondersoldest of all the seven wonders

and the only one that has survived. and the only one that has survived.

Hanging Garden of BabylonHanging Garden of Babylon 2 . The gardens were destroyed by several 2 . The gardens were destroyed by several

earthquakes after the 2nd century BC.earthquakes after the 2nd century BC.

Statue of Zeus at OlympiaStatue of Zeus at Olympia

3.The statue of Zeus at Olympia. A 30 foot 3.The statue of Zeus at Olympia. A 30 foot high statue of the supreme greek god. It high statue of the supreme greek god. It was made of wood and covered with gold was made of wood and covered with gold and ivory. Designed in the 5th century by and ivory. Designed in the 5th century by Phidias, an Athenian sculptor. Destroyed Phidias, an Athenian sculptor. Destroyed by fire in 475 AD. by fire in 475 AD.

Temple of Artemis atTemple of Artemis at Ephesus Ephesus

4. In the seventh century the old temple 4. In the seventh century the old temple was destroyed by a flood. Around 550 BC was destroyed by a flood. Around 550 BC (Before Christ), so they started to build the (Before Christ), so they started to build the "new" temple, known as one of the "new" temple, known as one of the miracles of the ancient world. miracles of the ancient world.

Mausoleum of Maussollos Mausoleum of Maussollos at Halicarnassusat Halicarnassus

5. The tomb remained relatively 5. The tomb remained relatively undamaged until the 13th century when undamaged until the 13th century when the upper portions were damaged by an the upper portions were damaged by an earthquake. In 1494, the earthquake. In 1494, the Knights of St. Knights of St. JohnJohn used the remainder of it in order to used the remainder of it in order to fortify their castle at Bodrum.fortify their castle at Bodrum.

Colossus of Colossus of RhodesRhodes

6. Another of Alexander's generals, 6. Another of Alexander's generals, Antigonus, was upset by this turn of Antigonus, was upset by this turn of events. In 305 BC he had his son events. In 305 BC he had his son Demetrius (now a famous general on his Demetrius (now a famous general on his own) invade Rhodes with an army of own) invade Rhodes with an army of 40,000. However, the city was well 40,000. However, the city was well defended, and Demetrius had to start defended, and Demetrius had to start construction of a number of massive siege construction of a number of massive siege towers in order to gain access to the walls towers in order to gain access to the walls

Lighthouse of Lighthouse of AlexandriaAlexandria

7. The Pharos of Alexandria. The world's 7. The Pharos of Alexandria. The world's first known lighthouse, it stood 400 feet first known lighthouse, it stood 400 feet high and had a spiral ramp leading to it's high and had a spiral ramp leading to it's beacon. Built in 280 BC on the island of beacon. Built in 280 BC on the island of Pharos, at the entrance to the Alexandria Pharos, at the entrance to the Alexandria Harbor in Egypt. By the 15th century it had Harbor in Egypt. By the 15th century it had fallen to ruin. fallen to ruin.

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