7 Wonders Of the Ancient World

The Pyramids of Giza, Egypt The Great Pyramids Built: About 2,600 B.C.
 Massive tombs of Egyptian pharaohs, the pyramids are the only ancient wonders still standing today.

Hanging Gardens of Babylon, Iraq Built: Date unknown
 Legend has it that this garden paradise was planted on an artificial mountain, but many experts say it never really existed.

Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, Turkey The Temple of Artemis Built: Sixth century B.C.
 This towering temple was built to honor Artemis, the Greek goddess of the hunt.

Statue of Zeus at Olympia Statue of Zeus, Greece
 Built: Fifth century B.C.
 This 40-foot (12-meter) statue depicted the king of the Greek gods. Statue of Zeus at Olympia

Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, Turkey Build: Fourth century B.C.
 This elaborate tomb was built for King Mausolus. The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus

Colossus of Rhodes, Rhodes (an island in the Mediterranean Sea) The Colossus of Rhodes Colossus of Rhodes, Rhodes (an island in the Mediterranean Sea)
 Built: Fourth century B.C.


Lighthouse of Alexandria, Egypt The Great Lighthouse at Alexandria Lighthouse of Alexandria, Egypt
 Built: Third century B.C.
 The world's first lighthouse used mirrors to reflect sunlight for miles out to sea.

Predicting Why would the producer of the list of ancient wonders of the world have to use computer generated pictures? What do you think this predicts about the great human achievements that we celebrate today?

Visualize What picture does Shelly paint of Ozymandias? Look at the following clues: “wrinkled lip” “sneer of cold command” “its sculptor knew those passions well” What do you think this says about the sculptors opinion of Ozymandias? What do you think this possibly hits on concerning Shelley’s feelings toward his own monarch? What kind of ruler would a subject of the Pharaoh’s say he was? What if he were a ruler in today’s world? What would we say about him if we were his subjects?

Agree or Disagree? Do you agree or disagree with Ozymandias, that his art and the mammoth constructions he had his subjects build immortalized him? Why or Why not? What do you think people, leaders, or civilizations are remembered through the ages for or by?