ELE quiz Flashcards
Who commissioned the Great Pyramid of Giza
the pharaoh Khufu
How long did the Great Pyramid take to construct
20 years
In what year did the 3 pyramids become UNESCO world heritage list sites
1979
What years were the pyramids built between
c. 2551 BCE and 2528 BCE
Approximately how tall are the pyramids
146m
When were the hanging gardens of babylon built
600 B.C
Who built the hanging gardens of babylon
Nebuchadnezzar II
Why did Nebuchadnezzar II build the gardens
They were a gift for his wife
How tall are the hanging gardens of babylon
91 metres tall
How were the hanging gardens destroyed and when
By an earthquake in 226 BC
Who built the temple of artemis and when
Croesus in 550 BCE
How was it destroyed
A deranged man, Herostratus, burnt the temple down 200 years after being built
