1. The Seven Wonders of the World are the Egyptian pyramids, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Lighthouse of Alexandria, the Colossus of Rhodes, the Statue of Zeus, the Temple of Artemis and the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus.
The Seven Wonders of the World are the Egyptian pyramids, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Lighthouse of Alexandria, the Colossus of Rhodes, the Statue of Zeus, the Temple of Artemis and the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus.2. They were first described by a Greek historian named Herodotus.
They were first described by a Greek historian named Herodotus.3. They are seven because the Greeks believed that the number seven represented perfection and plenty, and because it was the number of the five planets known anciently, plus the sun and moon.
They are seven because the Greeks believed that the number seven represented perfection and plenty, and because it was the number of the five planets known anciently, plus the sun and moon.4. They are called "Wonders" because they all were remarkable constructions, amazing works of art and architecture.
They are called "Wonders" because they all were remarkable constructions, amazing works of art and architecture.5. To my mind the most fantastic wonder is the statue of Zeus which was made by the Athenian sculptor Phidias and placed in the temple of Zeus at Olympia, site of the ancient Olympics, around the mid-fifth century B.C.
To my mind the most fantastic wonder is the statue of Zeus which was made by the Athenian sculptor Phidias and placed in the temple of Zeus at Olympia, site of the ancient Olympics, around the mid-fifth century B.C.6. It was built in honour of Zeus, the god of thunder.
It was built in honour of Zeus, the god of thunder.7. It hasn't survived to the present day. An earthquake probably destroyed the temple. The statue was removed and later destroyed in a fire in 462 AD.
It hasn't survived to the present day. An earthquake probably destroyed the temple. The statue was removed and later destroyed in a fire in 462 AD.8. Its notable characteristics are rich decorations with gold and ivory. At 40 feet, the statue was so tall that its head nearly touched the top of the temple.
Its notable characteristics are rich decorations with gold and ivory. At 40 feet, the statue was so tall that its head nearly touched the top of the temple.9. We need to know about the Seven Wonders of the World because they are parts of our heritage and culture.
1 We'll miss the clean-up day if we don't leave now.
2 I would have helped you if you'd asked me to.
3 I would work at the animal shelter if I had more free time.
4 We won't solve the problem of illiteracy unless everyone has access to free education.
5 If I had saved more money, I would have gone on the trip to Africa.
6 If I lived closer to town, I would volunteer at the homeless shelter.
7 They will close the library if we don't start a campaign to stop them.
8 Unless the countries make peace with each other, this war will never end
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