Seven Wonders
Where were all Seven Wonders of the Ancient World located? a. Northern Europe and North America b. Southeast Asia and Southern Africa c. Africa, Western Asia, and Southern Europe d. Western Africa and Western Europe
Africa, Western Asia, and Southern Europe
What can you conclude about King Massolos from his mausoleum? a. He was beloved by all his subjects b. He had a great deal of money c. He introduced democracy to the ancient world d. He ruled for a very long time
He had a great deal of money
How is the Great Pyramid different from the other six Wonders? a. It was the only one in Africa b. It's the only one that wasn't mythical c. It's the smallest of the seven Wonders d. It's the only one that's still standing
It's the only one that's still standing
Which word best describes the building materials used in the Temples of Zeus and Artemis? a. Opulent b. Simple c. Ugly d. Cheap
Opulent
What can you infer about the Colossus of Rhodes from its name? a. The fact that it was built to commemorate a military victory b. The fact it represented the sun god Hellos c. The fact that it had a bronze exterior d. The fact that it was very large
The fact that it was very large
Why do the Seven Wonders not include things like Mayan pyramids or Chinese temples? a. Those structures weren't big enough b. Those structures were considered too ugly c. The structures were built during the modern era d. The people who compiled the list never saw those structures
The people who compiled the list never saw those structures
What did the Great Pyramid have in common with the Mausoleum? a. They were both sacred shrines b. They were both royal palaces c. They were both royal tombs d. They were both built from marble
They were both royal tombs
Why was the Pharos built at Alexandria? a. To celebrate the glory of Alexander the Great b. To help ships navigate the rocky shoreline c. To light up the streets of the city d. To honor the Ancient Egyptian pharaohs
To help ships navigate the rocky shoreline
What's the most likely way that water might have been lifted to the terraces of the Hanging Gardens? a. Slaves carried buckets of water by hand b. With simple machines like pulleys and levers c. With primitive oil-burning engines d. Through a complicated system of aqueducts
With simple machines like pulleys and levers
In the phrase, "The statue at Olympia was built to exalt Zeus," what does "exalt" mean? a. Make fun of b. Worship c. Belittle d. Resemble
Worship