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Wonders of the Ancient World (The Pyramids of Giza (The Pyramids of Giza…
Wonders of the Ancient World
The Pyramids of Giza
The Pyramids of Giza in Egypt are the oldest and best preserved of all the ancient wonders. Egyptians built them as tombs for their kings. The largest of the three, the Great Pyramid, stands about 137 meters high.
Hanging Gardens
The King of Babylon built the Hanging Gardens to please one of his wives. Those were beautiful gardens of flowers, fruit trees and fountains. The gardens were on brick terraces about 23 metres above the ground.
The Temple of Diana
The Temple of Diana was situated in what is now Turkey. It honoured Goddess Diana. It was 115 metres long and 55 metres wide. More than one hundred stone columns around the building supported the huge roof.
The Statue of Zeus
The Statue of Zeus in Greece was the most famous statue of the ancient world.The Greeks dedicated it to the king of Greek Gods.Zeus was sitting on a huge golden throne. The ivory statue was 12 metres high.
The Tomb of Mausolus
The Tomb of Mausolus was located in what is now Turkey. It was a huge white marble tomb for king Mausolus. Its size and gold decorations made it so famous that large tombs are called "mausoleums" even today.
The Lighthouse of Alexandria
The Lighthouse of Alexandria (over 22 metres high) stood on the island of Pharos.A fire was burning continuously to guide ships into the harbour of Alexandria.
The Colossus of Rhodes
The Colossus of Rhodes was an immense bronze statue. The statue (37 metres high) honoured the Greek god of the Sun, Helios.
