Description

We admire the ancient wonders today, but somebody had to build them. No heavy machinery, no semitrucks, no cement mixers. How was it even
possible to build such wonders as pyramids and temples in ancient times?

Each one of the seven wonders of the world is unique, their beauty and magnificence has been lauded by the greatest poets and writers of the ages. In How the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World Were Built, youll learn about the techniques and tools used to build them, what it was like to be there during the construction of them, and more!

Well touch on each of the seven wonders of the world:

The Colossus of Rhodes

The majestic Great Pyramids of Giza

The Lighthouse of Alexandria (which withstood earthquakes and gales)

The spellbinding Statue of Zeus at Olympia

The breathtaking Temple of Artemis in Ephesus

The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus

And the Hanging Gardens of Babylon (inspiration for so many myths and legends).

Come with us as we go back in time and learn the secrets of how these gems of ancient architecture were created!

Author: Ludmila Henkova
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Albatros Media
Published: 11/30/2021
Series: How the Wonders Were Built
Pages: 56
Weight: 1.35lbs
Size: 12.70h x 9.70w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9788000061344
Language: English