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Alexander the Great conquered much of the known world from Egypt to parts of India between 336-323 BCE. By the time he was 33, he had created one of the largest empires of the ancient world and founded over 70 cities across three continents. Some of the greatest wonders of the ancient world included the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon in Iraq, the Temple of Artemis in Turkey, and the Lighthouse of Alexandria in Egypt.
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The Lighthouse of Alexandria was one of the Seven Wonders of the World built on the island of Pharos in the harbor of Alexandria, Egypt around 280 BCE. It was over 350 feet tall and the tallest man-made structure of its time. The lighthouse had three tiers that sloped slightly inward and was topped by a statue, possibly of Alexander the Great or Ptolemy I. Earthquakes destroyed the lighthouse in the 1300s and its remnants were used to build a fort in the 12th century. In 1994, underwater archaeological finds near Pharos Island included large stone blocks and statues from the lighthouse, helping to preserve the site for divers.
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This document discusses 7 ancient wonders of the world:
1) The Great Pyramid at Giza - Built around 4,500 years ago, it was the tallest building in the world until the 1800s and was constructed using over 2 million stone blocks.
2) Hanging Gardens of Babylon - Built around 600 BCE, it featured terraced gardens and waterfalls towering over 300 feet above the desert.
3) Statue of Zeus at Olympia - Completed in 456 BCE, it honored Zeus and the Greek Olympic Games in the city where the games were held.
4) Temple of Artemis at Ephesus - Originally built around 800 BCE and rebuilt several times, it impressed even Alexander the Great but
Ancient 7 Wonders
The document summarizes the seven ancient wonders of the world, including the Pyramids of Egypt, the Colossus of Rhodes, the Pharos Lighthouse of Alexandria, the Statue of Zeus, the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, the Temple of Artemis, and the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. It provides the location, construction date, history, and current status of each wonder, noting that some no longer exist physically while archaeological remains have been found for others.
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This document provides information about the seven wonders of the ancient world and activities related to comprehending the information. It includes visual tasks to match each wonder with its name and location on a map. A function file is included to fill in details about each wonder such as date of construction, builder, notable features, and date of destruction. Reading comprehension questions and a quiz are provided to test understanding. Similar tasks are presented for the seven wonders of the modern world.
The seven wonders of the world1
The document provides information about the seven wonders of the ancient world and the seven wonders of the modern world. It includes visual activity tasks to match each wonder with its name and location on maps. There are also function files to fill in details about each wonder such as date of construction, notable features, and cause of destruction. Reading passages provide more in-depth background on individual wonders like the Taj Mahal.
7 wonders of the world
The document describes 7 of the ancient wonders of the world:
1) The Great Pyramid of Giza, the oldest and largest pyramid located in Egypt.
2) The Hanging Gardens of Babylon, one of the 7 wonders whose location has not been found.
3) The Statue of Zeus at Olympia, a giant 42 foot tall statue built in Greece in 435 BC.
4) The Temple of Artemis, located in Ephesus, Turkey, dedicated to the goddess Artemis.
5) The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, a tomb built between 353-350 BC in Turkey to honor Mausolus.
6) The Colossus of
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The Acropolis is located in Athens and features several important structures from ancient Greece, most notably the Parthenon temple dedicated to the goddess Athena. Other structures on the Acropolis include the Theatre of Dionysus and the Erechtheion temple. The Acropolis became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987.
7 wonders of the modern world
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7 WONDERS OF THE WORLD
The document provides details about 7 ancient wonders of the world and 7 wonders of the medieval period. It describes each wonder's key features and history. The Great Pyramid of Giza was the oldest and largest of the pyramids, while the Hanging Gardens of Babylon may not have actually existed. The Statue of Zeus and the Temple of Artemis were both destroyed by fires. Stonehenge, the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, and the Porcelain Tower of Nanjing were wonders from the medieval period. Hagia Sophia served as a church, mosque, and now museum, and the Leaning Tower of Pisa continues to lean due to being built on unstable ground.
7 wonders of the world
The document provides information about the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. It begins with background on how the idea of 7 Wonders originated in ancient times. It then lists the 7 Wonders as: the Great Pyramid of Giza, Hanging Gardens of Babylon, Statue of Zeus at Olympia, Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, Colossus of Rhodes, and Pharos of Alexandria. For each wonder, it provides a brief description of its location, history of construction, and key features. The document aims to inform readers about these iconic structures from antiquity.
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The document discusses the seven wonders of the ancient world, including the Great Pyramids of Giza in Egypt, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, the Statue of Zeus at Olympia in Greece, the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus in Turkey, the Colossus of Rhodes in Greece, and the Lighthouse of Alexandria in Egypt. It provides brief descriptions of each wonder, including when they were built and historical facts. It also discusses the components that make up the tourism industry supply.
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The document summarizes the 7 Ancient Wonders of the World. It describes each wonder, including the Pyramids of Giza, Hanging Gardens of Babylon, Temple of Artemis, Statue of Zeus, Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, Colossus of Rhodes, and Lighthouse of Alexandria. Key details provided on each wonder include their origins, structures, locations and fates.
Seven wonders of world
The document discusses several of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World including:
The Great Wall of China, which stretches over 6,000 km across northern China to protect against nomadic groups. The Egyptian pyramids, including the famous pyramids at Giza, were large tombs built for pharaohs during ancient Egypt's Old and Middle Kingdoms. The Lighthouse of Alexandria, one of the tallest man-made structures at the time, was built on the island of Pharos in Egypt to guide ships into the harbor.
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