What is it about?

archaeology ancient The study of __________ civilizations by scientific analysis of physical remains found in the ground. Archaeology is a scientific study which shows us the route to the past. We can trace /keep a track of what is happening in the ancient times. 英语学习辅导报 出品

What are they? Inscriptions on bones or tortoise shells Terracotta warriors and horses

What can they remind us of ? What are they? What can they remind us of ? axe Tri-colored glazed pottery (陶釉） of Tang Dynasty A painting on silk of Han Dynasty Bronze tripod

Findings (excavations) What are they doing? Dig up Unearth (excavate) Findings (excavations) 英语学习辅导报 出品

Stone Age cave Tool arrows skull

Bronze Age What are the functions of these objects?

Han Dynasty pottery Palace A painting on silk

Tri-colored glazed pottery Tang Dynasty Tri-colored glazed pottery Dunhuang frescoes

6000 years ago, people there mastered the technique of growing rice. Agriculture(farming) 6000 years ago, people there mastered the technique of growing rice. 英语学习辅导报 出品

A bone needle Stone axes 英语学习辅导报 出品

They made fine tools by rubbing. Making tools They made fine tools by rubbing. 英语学习辅导报 出品

Farm/feed/raise/keep livestock 英语学习辅导报 出品

The unearthed animal bones 英语学习辅导报 出品

A necklace made of shells, animal bones and stones artifacts/handicrafts A necklace made of shells, animal bones and stones 英语学习辅导报 出品

pottery 英语学习辅导报 出品

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A simple shelter built at early times. Housing A simple shelter built at early times. 英语学习辅导报 出品

UNIT 3 BACK TO THE PAST Welcome to the unit

The Terracotta Warriors Tell me the names The Great Wall The Terracotta Warriors

The seven wonders of the world The Statue of Zeus Pyramids

The seven wonders of the world The Hanging Gardens The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus （阿提密斯神殿）

The Colossus of Rhodes (罗得斯岛巨像) The Lighthouse of Alexandria (法洛斯灯塔) The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus King ( 毛索洛斯墓庙 )

What do you know about the song and ancient Babylon? Rivers of Babylon By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down. Yeah, we wept, when we remembered Zion. For there they that carried us away in captivity, requiring of us a song. Now how shall we sing the lord’s song, in a strange land. Let the words of our mouths, and the meditations of our hearts. Be acceptable in the sight here tonight. By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down. Yeah, we wept, when we remembered Zion. ah…ah ah… ah. What do you know about the song and ancient Babylon?

Picture Description The Statue of Zeus The Taj Mahal The Hanging Gardens The Potala Palace TXZH 英语学习辅导报

General question Do these pictures have something in common? If so, please describe it with some adjectives, as many as you can. magnificent well-designed ancient famous distant …

Task Go through the following descriptions for detailed information, and then fill in the form below. When Where Who Why The Statue of Zeus The Hanging Gardens The Taj Mahal The Potala Palace

place where the Statue of Zeus was built The Greek sculptor Phidias created the 12-m (40-ft) tall Statue of Zeus in about 435 BC. The statue stood in Olympia, and was perhaps the most famous sculpture in ancient Greece. Phidias made the god’s robe and ornaments from gold and carved the body out of ivory.

Zeus is the supreme（至高无上的） god of ancient Greece Mythology（神话） Zeus is the supreme（至高无上的） god of ancient Greece Mythology（神话）. The Statue of Zeus, sculpted（雕刻） by a great Greek artist in about 435 BC, was once located on the western coast of Greece. It was a seated figure of Zeus, holding his eagle-topped staff in his left hand and the figure of Nike (victory) in his right hand.

Ancient Babylon The Hanging Gardens This hand-coloured engraving by the 16th-century Dutch artist Martin Heemskerck depicts the fabled Hanging Gardens of Babylon. According to the tradition, the gardens did not hang, but grew on the roofs and terraces of the royal palace in Babylon. Nebuchadnezzar II, the Chaldean king, is supposed to have had the gardens built in about 600 BC as a consolation to his Median wife, who missed the natural surroundings of her homeland.

King Nebuchadnezzar Ⅱ of Babylon(605-562 BC) built the Hanging Gardens to cheer up his wife who missed the flowers and trees of her homeland. The garden got its name because it was built entirely on the roof of the building ,which was surrounded by trees. This gave the impression that it was hanging in the sky.

The Taj Mahal It is the name of a monument located in Agra, India. It was commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan as a mausoleum for his wife, Arjuman Banu Begum who was later known as Mumtaz Mahal and took 23 years to complete (1630- 1653).

The Mughal Emperor. Shah Jahan built the Taj. Mahal on the banks of The Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal on the banks of the river Yamuna as a tomb（坟墓） for his wife. It was built in 22 years (1631 to 1653) by 20,000 workmen. The building is made of white marble（大理石） . A beautiful garden surrounds（环绕） the Taj Mahal. In front of the main entrance to the building there is Taj Mahal in the reflection from the water.

The Potala Palace It is located in Lhasa, Tibet, was the chief residence of the Dalai Lama until the 14th Dalai Lama fled to Dharamsala after a failed uprising in 1959. In 641, Songtsan Gambo, ruler of the Tubo Kingdom, had the Potala Palace built for Wencheng of the Tang Dynasty, whom he was soon to marry.

Potala Palace is. located on “Red Hill” in. Lhasa. It was originally Potala Palace is located on “Red Hill” in Lhasa. It was originally built in the 640’s, during the reign of King Songtsan Gampo. The 13-story palace stands 117 meters high and covers an area of 130,000 square meters. It is divided into two sections, the Red Palace and the White Palace. It was used as the residence of the Dalai Lamas since the 7th century, as well as the religious and political centre of old Tibet.

When Where Who Why The Statue of Zeus The Hanging Gardens The Taj Mahal The Potala Palace Olympia, ancient Greece worship king of gods: Zeus 435BC Phidias cheer up his homesick wife, Amyitis about 600 BC Ancient Babylon Nebuchadnezzar II, the Chaldean king the memory of his dear wife & Queen Mumtaz Mahal Agra, India Emperor Shah Jahan 17C Songtsan Gambo, ruler of the Tubo Kingdom Red Hill in Lhasa, Tibet for Princess Wencheng of the Tang Dynasty 641AC

Pair-work 1. What other ancient civilizations do you know about? 2. Have you ever been to a museum and seen things from ancient civilizations? What did you think of the things you saw?

Group Discussion 1. Do you think it important to protect cultural heritage? Give your reasons. 2. If you were the mayor of Yangzhou, what would you do to protect the cultural heritages in the modern city?

Further Questions 1. Do you like traveling? What can traveling bring to us? 2. If you’re going on holiday, where would you like to travel? And why？

Homework Search for more information on ancient civilizations on the Internet. Write down your suggestions on how to protect the cultural heritages.