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7 Wonders of the World

abc. 7 Wonders of the World. What is a ‘wonder’?. A ‘ wonder ’ is…. Something that is wonderful . Something that is amazing . Something that is really beautiful . Something that surprises you. Seven Wonders of the World. What are the 7 Wonders?

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7 Wonders of the World

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  1. abc • 7 Wonders of the World

  2. What is a ‘wonder’? • A ‘wonder’ is… • Something that is wonderful. • Something that is amazing. • Something that is really beautiful. • Something that surprises you.

  3. Seven Wonders of the World What are the 7 Wonders? The seven structures considered by ancient and medieval scholars to be the most wondrous of the ancient world. • The word ‘Seven Wonders’ came from ancient Greek tourists. • They chose the number seven because they thought it was the best number. • There are Seven Wonders of the Ancient (old)World and Seven Wonders of the Modern (new) World.

  4. The Seven Wonders of the ancient world are all located in Europe. Specifically, in the Mediterranean.

  5. 1: The Great Pyramid of Giza • Built 2584-2561 BC. • They are in Egypt. • They are tombs (graves) • for the Pharoah Khufu.

  6. 2: Hanging Gardens of Babylon • Built around 600 BC. in Iraq. • They were huge gardens built by King Nebuchadnezzar for his queen.

  7. 3: Statue of Zeus in Olympia • Built 435 BC. in Greece. • Zeus was the king of the ancient Greek gods. • It was built in Olympia to honor Zeus and the Greek Olympic Games.

  8. 4: Temple of Artemis at Ephesus • Built 550 BC. in Turkey. • Artemis is a Greek moon and hunting goddess. • The temple was destroyed around 200 CE by the Goths.

  9. 5: Mausoleum of Halicarnassus • Built 351 BC. in Turkey. • It was a tomb for King Mausolus. • His wife, Artemisia built the tomb for her husband after he died.

  10. 6: Colossus of Rhodes • Built 292-280 BC. in Greece. • It was a huge statue of the God Helios over the sea. • The statue was 110 feet high and stood on a 50 foot base. • Only 56 years after the statue was built, it was toppled by an earthquake.

  11. 7: Lighthouse of Alexandria • Built 280 BC in Greece. • It was the tallest building in the world for many centuries. • It helped ships find their way safely into harbor. • Scientists believe an earthquake topped the Lighthouse during the 12th century.

  12. The Seven Wonders of the Modern World

  13. The TajMahal • It is in India. • It was built in 1648 CE. • It is a tomb for the third wife of Emperor Shah Jahan.

  14. The Coliseum • It is in Rome, Italy. • It was built in 80 CE. • It was used for entertainment - sports games, fights, plays, etc.

  15. The Great Wall of China • It is in China. • The Chinese started building the wall in the 6th century CE. • It was built to protect the country from attacks from enemies.

  16. Petra • It is in Jordan (in the Middle East). • It was built around 100 BCE. • It was the capital of the Nabataeans.

  17. Statue of Christ the Redeemer • It is in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. • It was built in 1931. • Redeemer = someone who makes you better.

  18. Machu Picchu • It is in Peru. • It was built around 1450 CE. • It was the summer palace of the Inca emperor Pachacuti.

  19. Chichen Itza Pyramid • It is in Mexico. • It was built around 600 BCE. • It is a temple in the Mayan city Chichen Itza.

  20. What are some Korean Wonders?

  21. What do you think of…? I think it is…

  22. What do you think of…? I think it is amazing!

  23. What do you think of…? • I think it is • impressive!

  24. What do you think of…? • I think it is beautiful!

  25. What do you think of…? • I think it is wonderful!

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