The document discusses the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, which were structures and creations from classical antiquity considered remarkable feats of engineering. It describes three of the Wonders: the Great Pyramid of Giza, believed to be built as a tomb for the pharaoh Khufu and containing three burial chambers; the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, whose location has not been definitively established but were described as a large green mountain; and the Statue of Zeus at Olympia, a giant seated figure of Zeus sculpted by Phidias that was later destroyed.
The document discusses the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, which were structures and creations from classical antiquity considered remarkable feats of engineering. It describes three of the Wonders: the Great Pyramid of Giza, believed to be built as a tomb for the pharaoh Khufu and containing three burial chambers; the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, whose location has not been definitively established but were described as a large green mountain; and the Statue of Zeus at Olympia, a giant seated figure of Zeus sculpted by Phidias that was later destroyed.
The document discusses the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, which were structures and creations from classical antiquity considered remarkable feats of engineering. It describes three of the Wonders: the Great Pyramid of Giza, believed to be built as a tomb for the pharaoh Khufu and containing three burial chambers; the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, whose location has not been definitively established but were described as a large green mountain; and the Statue of Zeus at Olympia, a giant seated figure of Zeus sculpted by Phidias that was later destroyed.
The document discusses the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, which were structures and creations from classical antiquity considered remarkable feats of engineering. It describes three of the Wonders: the Great Pyramid of Giza, believed to be built as a tomb for the pharaoh Khufu and containing three burial chambers; the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, whose location has not been definitively established but were described as a large green mountain; and the Statue of Zeus at Olympia, a giant seated figure of Zeus sculpted by Phidias that was later destroyed.
known list of the most remarkable creations of classical antiquity ; The number seven was chosen because the Greeks believed it represented perfection and plenty
Great Pyramid of Giza
The Great Pyramid of Giza is the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, It is believed the pyramid was built as a tomb for Fourth Dynasty Egyptian pharaoh Khufu The pyramid has three burial chambers. The first is underground, carved into bedrock. The second, aboveground chamber was called the queen's chamber The third is the king's chamber
Hanging Gardens of Babylon
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon is the only one whose location has not been definitively established . The gardens were said to have looked like a large green mountain constructed of mud bricks.
Statue of Zeus at Olympia
The Statue of Zeus at Olympia was a giant seated figure it represented the god Zeus sitting on a wood throne made by the Greek sculptor Phidias at the sanctuary of Olympia it was lost and destroyed during the 5th century