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.
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 ...
We admire the ancient wonders today, but somebody had to build them.
First published in 1988. Can you name the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World? Did they even exist?
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 ...
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations.
"Discover and Learn about the Seven fascinating wonders of the Ancient World"--Provided by publisher.
Sidebars, fun trivia, and entertaining illustrations break up the text, making it easily accessible and engaging, while hands-on projects encourage active learning.
A revelatory new history of the ancient world, told through its seven greatest monuments.[Bokinfo].
"How many workers did it take to build the Great Pyramid?