seven wonders of the world Alvin Ye

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 70 CE and finished in 80 CE. • 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 2 nd 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 15 th 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.

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Interview 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 #2 Interview 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. s html • The true meaning of “Stonehenge” an awe-inspiring creation has been lost in in the mists of time. • http: //www. englishheritage. 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: //7 ww. 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, 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.