Chapter 6: The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World

What are 2 facts about the Great pyramids of Giza?

1) It is the largest standing stone building. 2) It covers 13 acres.

What are 2 facts about The Colossus of Rhodes?

1) It was made of bronze. 2 It is as tall as the Statue of Liberty.

What are 2 facts about the Temple of Artemis?

1) Pilgrims brought gifts to the temple. 2) A king donated decorations for the temple.

What are 2 facts about the Tomb of Mausolus?

1) The base of the tomb is where the bodies of the lover's bodies rest. 2) The tomb is famous for its statues.

What are 2 facts about the Pharaohs Lighthouse?

1) The lighthouse was over 30 levels high. 2) The lighthouse was lit by a flame in a lantern.

What are 2 facts about the Statue of Zeus?

1) The statue was 7x taller than a regular man. 2) A lighting bolt struck the statue and left a marking on the marble.

What are 2 facts about the Hanging Gardens?

1) The trees are 12 feet in circumstances and 50 feet tall. 2) The structure had 30 levels.

Where is the Pharaohs Lighthouse located?

Alexandria.

What was the location of the Hanging Gardens?

Babylon, Iraq.

Why 7?

Each sites were chosen by size, great art/designs and great architecture. The #7 is viewed as a "magical" number in religions. They were all created by human beings.

What was the located of the Great pyramids?

Giza, Egypt.

What is the name of the first ancient wonder?

Great pyramids of Giza.

What is the name of the sixth ancient wonder?

Hanging Gardens.

What was the Tomb of Mausolus used for?

Home for two lovers.

Where is the Statue of Zeus located?

Olympia.

What is the name of the seventh ancient wonder?

Pharaohs Lighthouse.

Where is The Colossus of Rhodes located?

Rhodes.

What was The Colossus of Rhodes used for?

Ship's sailed under the statue, between the statue's leg.

What is the name of the second ancient wonder?

Statue of Zeus.

What is the name of the third ancient wonder?

Temple of Artemis.

What is the name of the fifth ancient wonder?

The Colossus of Rhodes.

What the Statue of Zeus used for?

The Olympics was hold to honor Zeus.

What was the Hanging Gardens used for?

The queen was homesick so the king made a garden similar to the queen's home.

What was the Great pyramids of Giza used for?

Tomb for a pharaoh.

What is the name of the fourth ancient wonder?

Tomb of Mausolus.

Where was the Temple of Artemis located?

Turkey (modern)/ Ephesus.

Where was the Tomb of Mausolus located?

Turkey.

What was the Pharaohs Lighthouse used for?

Warned sailors about the coastal and a welcoming.

What was the Temple of Artemis used for?

Worship to a goddess.