7 Wonders Of The Ancient World Flashcards
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Q
What are the 7 wonders of the ancient world
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Colossus of Rhodes Pyramid of Giza Mausoleum at Halicarnissus Hanging gardens of Babylon Pharos of Alexandria Temple of Artemis Statue of Zeus
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Q
Colossus of Rhodes
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A statue of Helios, the God of sun and was built in Rhodes was also used as a beacon
3
Q
Pyramid of Giza
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It was an astronomical observatory and a tomb. Built before 450BC
4
Q
Mausoleum at Halicarnissus
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It was a tomb for Marsolus built between 350 and 353BC
5
Q
The hanging gardens of Babylon
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It was built as Royal gardens at around 600BC
6
Q
Pharos of Alexandria
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It was a lighthouse built in 289BC
7
Q
Temple of Artemis
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It was a temple for the goddess Artemis and was built around 323BC
8
Q
Statue of Zeus
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It was a shrine to the Greek god Zeus and was built around 432BC
