Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
What is the ancient Greek word for lighthouse?
"pharos"
When was the Colossus of Rhodes destroyed?
226 BC
When did construction begin on the Lighthouse of Alexandria?
280 BCE
When was the Statue of Zeus made?
432 BC
What destroyed the Colossus of Rhodes?
An earthquake
The Temple of Artemis was dedicated to what Hellenic goddess?
Artemis
Who had the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus built?
Artemisia II, Mausolus's sister
When was the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus built?
Between 353 and 350 BC
What destroyed the Lighthouse of Alexandria over the years?
Earthquakes
How was the Temple of Artemis destroyed the second and third time?
Fire
How was the Temple of Artemis destroyed the first time?
Flood
If the Hanging Gardens of Babylon did exist, where are they located in modern day?
Iraq
Where are the Great Pyramids of Giza located?
Just outside of Giza in Egypt
Who was the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus built for?
King Mausolus, a Persian ruler
What destroyed the Hanging Gardens of Babylon?
Multiple earthquakes
Do we know how the Statue of Zeus was destroyed?
No
Is the Lighthouse of Alexandria still there?
No
Which is the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World?
The Great Pyramids of Giza
Which is the only monument of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World still intact today?
The Great Pyramids of Giza
Which of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World may not be real?
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon
Why was the Hanging Gardens of Babylon created?
To please the wife of King Nebuchadnezzar II
True or False. The word "mausoleum" came about because of the tomb for King Mausolus.
True
True or false. The design of the Statue of Liberty in New York was based on what it was believed Colossus looked like.
True
When was the Temple of Artemis destroyed? a) 262 AD b) 400BC c) 100 BC
a) 262 AD
How tall is the largest pyramid of the Great Pyramids of Giza? a) 522 feet tall b) 481 feet tall c) 228 feet tall
b) 481 feet tall
How tall was the Colossus of Rhodes? a) Under 50 feet tall b) Over 100 feet tall c) Over 200 feet tall
b) Over 100 feet tall
How tall was the Lighthouse of Alexandria? a) 363 feet tall b) 132 feet tall c) 450 feet tall
c) 450 feet tall
When was the Hanging Gardens of Babylon made? a) 400 BC b) 100 AD c) 600 BC
c) 600 BC
How tall was the Statue of Zeus? a) Over 50 feet tall b) Under 150 feet tall c) Under 50 feet tall
c) Under 50 feet tall
