Seven Wonders of the

Pyramid of Giza
The largest pyramid belongs to the
Pharaoh Khufu, for almost 3,800
of those years, it was the tallest
man-made structure on Earth.
Hanging Gardens of Babylon
The ancient city of Babylon
existed in what is now called Iraq
and it’s said to have featured a
garden, with tiers of hanging
flowers that poured down into it.
Statue of Zeus
was located in the city of
Olympia in Greece, This giant
statue was made out of wood
but then covered in gold and
precious metals. Zeus was the
highest of the gods, so it was
only fitting to build this statue.

Mausoleum at Halicarnassus
Located in Turkey, was a tomb built
by Artemisia for her husband,
Mausolus, the king of Carnia in Asia
Minor, after his death in 353 B.C.
was destroyed when Catholic knights
took over the city.
Temple of Artemis
Located in an area called Ephesus.
This temple was built to worship the
goddess of the hunt Artemis, was
destroyed and rebuilt many times,
by floods, fires, and earthquakes.

Colossus of Rhodes
was an enormous bronze sculpture
of the sun god Helios built by the
Rhodians over 12 years, Designed by
the sculptor Chares, the statue was,
at 100 feet, the tallest of the
ancient world.
Lighthouse of Alexandria
Was located on a small island
called Pharos near the city of
Alexandria. Designed by the Greek
architect Sostratos, the lighthouse
helped to guide Nile River ships in
and out of the city’s busy harbor.
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Stonehenge
Built by prehistoric peoples during
the Neolithic and Bronze ages.
Rising out of the countryside near
what is now Wiltshire, England.
This monument features 13 foot
high statues arranged in a circle
it’s stood now for over 5,000 years.
Colosseum
It was known for gladiator
contests and mock battles that
were almost like a theater
performance. The Colosseum is one
of Rome's major tourist attractions.
Catacombs of Kom el
Shoqafa
Are located in the western
necropolis of Alexandria, Egypt.
These tombs contain statues,
friezes and other artifacts
showing the influence of Roman,
Greek and Egyptian cultures.

Great Wall of China

This massive fortification runs about
Porcelain Tower of Nanjing 13,000 miles from end to end,
though not all of it is still standing,
This pagoda was about nine stories many sections have fallen apart.
tall. It was built with white
porcelain bricks that reflected
sunlight. There is a life-size replica
that stands today in Nanjing.

Hagia Sophia Leaning Tower of Pisa

Is a Greek Orthodox basilica in
Istanbul, Turkey. This building was
originally built as a church and
cathedral and for a long time was
the largest cathedral in the world,
for nearly 1,000 years.
Is a freestanding bell tower near the
cathedral in the city of Pisa. This 185
foot tall (or 55 meter tall) bell tower
was not intended to be leaning but
as the construction progressed, soft
soil led to the foundation sinking.
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Golden Gate Bridge

This bridge, when it opened, was
the longest and tallest
suspension bridge in the world.
It took about five years to build
but is still being continuously
renovated and repainted.
Empire State Building
The 102-story tall Empire State
Building is famous for being one of
the first skyscrapers ever built, and is
one of the most famous buildings in
New York. The construction required
about 3,000 workers at a time.
CN Tower
(Toronto, Canada), it was the
world’s tallest tower until 2009,
it stands at 1,813 feet high or
553 meters. Today it’s the third
tallest tower and the tallest in
the western hemisphere.

Channel Tunnel
This underwater tunnel
Itaipu Dam connects the United Kingdom
Is located on the Paraná River between with northern France and
Paraguay and Brazil. This massive travels for 31 miles underwater.
hydroelectric power plant creates a
massive amount, breaking records in
2016 and producing the most energy out
of all the hydroelectric dams in the world.

Panama Canal
Delta Works An artificial waterway in Panama, it serves
The Delta Works/ Zuiderzee Works the vital function of connecting the Pacific
is one of the largest hydraulic Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean across the
engineering projects undertaken Isthmus of Panama, facilitating international
by the Netherlands in the 20th maritime trade, and is considered the largest
century. It aims to control flood construction effort ever by the United
and facilitate agriculture. States. The canal runs roughly 50 miles.