Seven wonders of the world

Alvin Ye

Stonehenge and Colosseum

• The Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument in• Wiltshire, England. It was built anywhere from• 3000 bc to 2000 bc. It is believed that Greeks, Druids or

Atlanteans might have built the Stonehenge. It is used for rituals and sacrifices.

• The Colosseum is an Elliptical building located in Rome, Italy.It was built in 70CE and finished in 80CE.

• The Colosseum was used for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles such as animal hunts, mock sea battles, re-enactments of famous battles, executions and dramas.

Catacombs of Kom EL Shoqafa and Great Wall Of China

• The Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa is • an archaeological site located in Alexandria,

Egypt.• It was used to intern the dead. It was built

starting the 2nd century A.D.• The Great Wall of China is a series of fortifications

made of stone, brick ,tamped earth, and wood. It was built along an east-west line to protect the Chinese Empire from invasions in the North.

Porcelain Tower of Nanjing and Hagia Sophia

• The Porcelain Tower is also known as bao’ensi( meaning temple of repaid gratitude.

• It is located in Nanjing, china.• It was a pagoda constructed in the 15th century during the

Ming dynasty.• The Hagia Sophia used be a church, later a mosque, and

now a museum.• It is located in Istanbul, Turkey. Built during 532-537 AD.• It served as an church for more than a thousand years.

Leaning Tower of Pisa

• The cathedral of the Italian city of Pisa, known worldwide for its unintended tilt to one side.

• It was completed in the year 1372.• It’s height stands at 55.86 metres or 183 feet.• During World War II, the Germans were using the

tower as an observation post.

Word Cloud

InterviewInterview Of My Sister:

• 1. How's The Great Wall Of China?• Spectacular, Wonderful, Impressive, Breath-taking• 2.Did You Enjoy Your Trip To The Great Wall?• Yes, It Was An Great Experience• 3.Would You Want To Go There Again?• Yes, Definitely I Would Also Recommend Others To

Visit It Too.• 4.On a rating of 1-10 ( 10 best), what rating

would you give the great wall?• I would definitely give it an 8

Interview #2Interview of my mom & dad:

• 1. How's The Great Wall Of China?• Amazing, once in a lifetime, deeply touched• 2.Did You Enjoy Your Trip To The Great Wall?• Yes, I want to visit it again someday.• 3.Would You Want To Go There Again?• Yes, maybe in about two years.• 4.On a rating of 1-10 ( 10 best), what rating

would you give the great wall?• I would give it a 9.

Article on Stonehenge, colosseum, and porcelain of Nanjing

• The Colosseum is still impressive today, In a world of skyscrapers.

• http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/romans/colosseum_01.shtml

• The true meaning of “Stonehenge” an awe-inspiring creation has been lost in in the mists of time.

• http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/stonehenge/

• The porcelain tower of Nanjing in China is perhaps one of the youngest of all the seven medieval wonders of the world to have existed.

• http://7ww.org/medival-world/porcelain-tower-of-nanjing/

Article on , Hagia, Great Wall & Kom el Shoqafa

• Recently using infrared range finders, using GPS devices, experts have found parts of the Great Wall that has been concealed before.

• http://go.grolier.com/• Hagia Sophia proposal Offensive to Moslems• http://www.nytimes.com/1986/04/06/opinion/l-hagia-sophia

-proposal-offensive-to-moslems-222786.html• Catacomb’s of El Shoqafa is Alexandria’s most

awesome archaeological find.• http://query.nytimes.com/search/sitesearch/#/catacombs+of

+el+shoqafa

For more information….

• Check out the Television show on the “History channel” about the Seven Wonders of the World.

• Talk to your local librarian at school for more information on this topic.

• The book Seven wonders of the world by • Lowell Thomas - Hanover House - 1956

A good database for more information on this topic would be Gale or Grolier.

• “Time” magazine on the Seven wonders of the world.

Questions for the class• How many wonders of the world are there?

• Where is the Great Wall located?

• Where is the Hagia Sophia located?

• Where is the Leaning tower of Pisa located?

• Where is the Porcelain tower of Nanjing located?

• Where is Catacombs of El Shoqafa located?

• Where is the Stonehenge located?

• Where is the Colosseum located?

Works Cited

• "Hagia Sophia Proposal Offensive to Moslems." The New York Times. The New York Times, 06 Apr. 1986. Web. 09 May 2013.

• "NYTimes.com Search." NYTimes.com Search. N.p., n.d. Web. 09 May 2013.

• Thomas, Lowell. Seven Wonders of the World. Garden City, NY: Hanover House, 1956. Print.

• "Stonehenge." English Heritage Home Page. N.p., n.d. Web. 09 May 2013

• BBC News. BBC, n.d. Web. 09 May 2013.