The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World Webquest
By Mona Robinson ILS 306
Introduction
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Alexander III of Macedon (356–323 BC), was also known as Alexander the Great. He ruled Macedon, an ancient kingdom on the Greek penninsula. During the fourth century BC, Alexander's mighty army conquered much of the known world. His Conquests gave ancient travelers access to other lands and cultures that they had never experienced before. The Egyptians, the Babylonians, the Persians and the Greeks were all free to explore each others countries. The travelers of the time began to develop a list of wonderous sites to see, Antipater of Sidon(140 BC) was a Greek poet and the first person to compile a list of these sites. Today this list of sites has come to be known as The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Only one of the Seven ancient wonders still exists today, the Pyramid at Giza. The sites were all marvels of architecture and all were made without the benefit of modern technology. The accomplishments of these ancient civilizations, laid the foundation for our modern world, our society as we know and enjoy it today, may not have been possible without the ingenuity of the ancient world. The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World are: The Great Pyramid of Giza, The Hanging Gardens of Babylor, The Statue of Zeus at Olymipa, The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, The Mausoleum of Maussollos at Halicarnassus, The Colossus of Rhodes and The Lighthouse of Alexandria.