The seven wonders of the world the great pyramid of egypt the hanging gardens of. The seven wonders of the ancient world were a collection of remarkable constructions listed by various greek authors, including antipater of sidon and philo of byzantium. New seven wonders of the world pdf by usefulcharts tpt. Seven wonders of the world when the team enters the room, tell them this is a verbal problem judge reads to teams. Pick one of the seven wonders of the world and imagine you are helping to. And people around the world apparently agreed, as more than 100. There were seven of them because it was considered to be a sacred number by the ancient greeks. Then, they will match each to its correct description by writing the names on the blank lines provided. For those of you that cant in this lesson we will look at not only the seven classic wonders of the world but also seven modern wonders in the world today.
This wonder of the world dating from the 12th century bc was located on the east bank of the euphrates, south of baghdad in iraq. Student a loves to go the beach on vacation and hates vacations in the countryside. Great wall of china, petra, christ the redeemer, machu picchu, chichen itza, colosseum, taj mahal, great pyramid of giza honorary title. Many authors and organisations have composed lists of the wonders of the world that have been published in book or magazine form. The seven wonders of the ancient world the seven wonders of the ancient world is a list of manmade constructions that date back to classical antiquity. The new seven wonders of the world world hindustan times. The seven ancient wonders of the world nc state university. I n 2007, more than 100 million people voted to declare the new seven wonders of the world. The new seven wonders of the world macmillan business. The only one of the ancient wonders that still exists is in giza, egypt. New seven wonders of the world linkedin slideshare. Introduce your students to the new seven wonders of the world with this vocabulary. May 30, 2017 the worlds most spectacular natural wonders and manmade structures,the seven wonders of the ancient world, is the first list based among hellenic sightseers, only includes works located around the mediterranean rim. Includes ancient accounts describing the seven wonders.
Given that the original seven wonders list was compiled in the 2nd century bceand that only one entrant is still standing the pyramids of gizait seemed time for an update. There were seven wonders of that time 7 wonders of the old worldgreat pyramid of giza hanging garden of babilon statue of zeus at olympia temp. From pyramids to temples, our ancestors knew how to get things done. It was one of three great pyramids built around 2500. The new seven wonders of the world the new york times. Seven natural wonders is an organization that was created with the mission of protecting and promoting the natural wonders of the world. Popularity poll was conducted by canadian swiss bernard weber and organized by the new 7 wonders foundation. In 2007, machu picchu was voted one of the new seven wonders of the world in a worldwide internet poll.
Various lists of the wonders of the world have been compiled from antiquity to the present day, to catalogue the worlds most spectacular natural wonders and manmade structures the seven wonders of the ancient world is the first known list of the most remarkable creations of classical antiquity. Campaign was started in 2000 to choose new 7 wonders of the world from the existing 200 monuments. These seven wonders were based on popular guidebooks that were used by greek tourists. The grand canyon is one of the seven natural wonders of the world instead. Short presentation of the new seven wonders of the world. Sep 27, 2018 introduce your students to the new seven wonders of the world with this vocabulary sheet. Check out our picks for the seven new wonders of the world. The seven wonders of the world in the ancient times was a list made by the greeks in order to honor the most magnificent piece of architecture in their known world. From brazil to china, you will marvel at what people have built. Compiled in the middle ages,by which time, many of the sites were no longer in existence. The seven wonders of the ancient world were the most impressive structures known to the ancient mediterranean world. Elaine donato get ready to take a tour through the wonderful world of the seven wonders of the ancient world.
Seven wonders of the world is a 1956 film in which lowell thomas searches the world for natural and manmade wonders and invites the audience to try to update the ancient wonders of the world list. Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples log in. New seven wonders of the world, taj mahal, machu picchu, and. After reading this on national geographic it became my new goal to visit all seven places.
Research and write a brief report on each of the seven wonders of the world. Introduce your students to the new seven wonders of the world with this vocabulary sheet. The text is the same, but the pictures are different. Pyramids of giza, the oldest of the wonders and the only one of the seven substantially in existence today. Informational nonfiction, 1,279 words, level s grade 3, lexile 920l.
When computers and the internet became more and more accessible to people around the world in the 1990s, it was my desire to findan idea, a word or a simple concept, that everyone on our planet would immediately understand and be stimulated to act upon. The grand canyon is a stone formation that has been carved by water, winds, seas and sands that gets more than 4 million visitors a year. Thomas is very good at writing and is very good at helping us to see what he is doing and why. Oct 14, 2010 the seven wonders of the world are impressive monuments regarded with awe and wonder. Over time, seven of those places made history as the wonders of the ancient world. The popularity poll was led by canadianswiss bernard weber and organized by the new7wonders foundation based in zurich, switzerland, with winners announced on 7 july 2007 in lisbon the new7wonders foundation. Please do not upload it to any other website including school websites or filesharing service like scribd. The following list of the new seven wonders is presented without ranking, and aims to represent global heritage. Wonders of the world ancient wonders of the world dk. Directed by tay garnett, paul mantz, andrew marton. Seven wonders of the modern world is an informational book that describes seven remarkable structures. Perus machu picchu is thought to have been a sacred center for the nearby incan capital of cusco. By 1976, thirty percent of machu picchu had been restored and restoration continues.
Price and stock could change after publish date, and we may make money from these links. Which one do you think was not one of the winners in the recent poll. Elaine donato the seven wonders of the ancient world for kids. This year, and every year from now on, the world celebrates 7 wonders day. Machu picchu, built at the peak of the incan empire in. Mar 09, 2018 7 seven wonders of the world by travelsite india taj mahal in india, great wall of china, petra in jordan, colosseum in rome, chichen itzayucatan in mexico, christ the redeemer in mexico, machu picchu in peru. I got this powerpoint presentation by email a while ago and wanted to post it on youtube. The seven wonders of the world are impressive monuments regarded with awe and wonder.
Today, there are some spectacular monuments that are just as impressive as the ancient ones. The greeks believed that the number seven was magical,which is why they chose seven wonders. The popularity poll was led by canadianswiss bernard weber and organized by the new7wonders foundation based in zurich, switzerland, with winners announced on 7 july 2007 in lisbon. The only ancient world wonder that still exists is the. The new seven wonders join the original seven wonders which included the hanging gardens of babylon and the pyramids of giza as modern day symbols of the ancient world. Pdf seven wonders of the world find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. Heres what the list should look like according to me. These sites and monuments known as the new seven wonders of the world were chosen by popular vote in 2007. The seven wonders of the ancient world charles river editors includes historic artwork depicting each of the seven wonders and pictures of some of the ruins. Jun 11, 2014 short presentation of the new seven wonders of the world. Single page basic chart handout of the new seven wonders of the world with names, locations, dates, and descriptions.
Seven wonders of the world refers to remarkable constructions made by human or nature. The results of the new seven wonders of the world campaign were announced in lisbon, portugal on july 7, 2007. Lighthouse of alexandria seven wonders of the ancient world please note. The seven wonders of the world are among the traditions of our childhood. Hence, the information shared is minimal and the intention is to excite them to look for more on their own. On july 7, 2007, in lisbon, portugal, the results of the worlds firstever global vote to determine the seven new. Seven wonders of the modern world seven wonders of the modern world seven wonders of the modern world seven wonders of the modern world seven wonders of the modern world. For us, they reflect the ability of humans to change the surrounding landscape by building massive yet beautiful structures, one of which stood the test of time to this very day. Jayathunga and amila perera the seven wonders of the world why are there exactly seven wonders. Seven wonders of the world by lowell thomas, o 1958. In the past, there were the seven wonders of the ancient world that amazed people who had the fortune to see them.
The campaign to select the new seven manmade wonders of the world started in september 1999, and people around the world nominated their favorites through december 2005. Though it is not a great engineering marvel, its one of the most symbolic structures in the world. From this list only the great pyramid at giza, egypt, can be seen today, but many other ancient wonders have survived. In the city of alexandria in egypt during the second century bc, the greek writers, antipater of sidon and philon of byzantium came up with two lists of seven wonders that. A small presentation on the wonder of the world that is intended for the children age 8 10 years. Lowell thomas searches the world for natural and man made wonders and invites the audience to try to update the ancient greek list of seven wonders of the world. Wonders of the world pdf free download as pdf file. Oct 16, 2017 the seven wonders of the world first came approximate 2200 years ago. The new seven wonders join the original seven wonders which included the hanging gardens of babylon and the pyramids of. In 2000 a swiss foundation launched a campaign to determine the new seven wonders of the world.
The seven wonders of the world sermon by john gaston. Important people built magnificent temples and memorials as visible proof of their power and. Discusses the history and mysteries surrounding each of the seven wonders. There were seven wonders of that time 7 wonders of the old world great pyramid of giza hanging garden of babilon statue of zeus at olympia temp. Wonders of the world ancient wonders of the world dk find out. This pdf file has brief information on 7 wonders of the our ancient world. This book is perfect for any young reader ages 4 to 8. For their builders, the seven wonders were a celebration of religion, mythology, art, power, and science. Describe the lighthouse of alexandria or pharos and for what purpose was it built. Feb 09, 2007 i got this powerpoint presentation by email a while ago and wanted to post it on youtube. A while ago i received a letter from a magazine editor inviting me to join six other people at dinner to make a list of the seven wonders of the. Single page basic chart handout of the new seven wonders of the world with names, locations, dates, and. Pick one of the seven wonders of the world and create a story using materials of your choice. Using the internet or a reference book, students should look up each of the seven wonders plus the one honorary one listed in the word bank.
More than 2,000 years ago, travelers would write about incredible sights they had seen on their journeys. Winners were announced on 7 th july 2007 in lisbon. The seven wonders of the world sermon by john gaston, psalms. One of the seven wonders of the world taj mahal tour. A few years ago, the new7wonders foundation took a poll to create a modernized list of the seven wonders of the world. Machu picchu was declared a peruvian historical sanctuary in 1981 and a unesco world heritage site in 1983. The seven wonders of the world first came approximate 2200 years ago. New seven wonders of the world printables thoughtco.
The earliest known version of the list of the seven wonders of the world was compiled in the 2nd century bc by antipater of sidon. In the ancient world, the idea of seven wonders came to herodotus and callimachus. There is no specific reason, although the number seven. New7wonders of the world 20002007 was a campaign started in 2000 to choose wonders of the world from a selection of 200 existing monuments.