This book serves as an introduction and overview of the seven wonders of the ancient world. Majestic pyramids, grand monuments, and towering statues are among the many wonders that have graced the list.
A third alternative that might spring to mind is the use of scaffolding , possibly raising the blocks on cradles , as the lintels wre raised to form the trilithons at Stonehenge . This is not feasible on two counts : wood was at a ...
The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and all sorts of mysteries attaching to them, have intrigued people since the second century BCE.
Author Yona Zeldis McDonough takes the readers on a trip to the Lighthouse of Alexandria and the Great Pyramids in Egypt (the only Wonder still standing), the Statue of Zeus at Olympia and the Colossus of Rhodes in ancient Greece, the ...
Callimachus, Royal Librarian of Alexandria, is researching a new book.
The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
We admire the ancient wonders today, but somebody had to build them.
Describes the seven wonders of the ancient world, including the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the statue of Zeus, the temple of Artemis, the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, and the colossus of Rhodes.
Discusses the seven wonders of the world, including the purpose they served, and how these magnificent structures were constructed without modern technology.
Sidebars, fun trivia, and entertaining illustrations break up the text, making it easily accessible and engaging, while hands-on projects encourage active learning.
Describes the architectural achievements of the ancient world known as the Seven Wonders of the World: the Pyramids at Giza, the Statue of Zeus at Olympia, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, the Lighthouse of ...