Purpose
What was the main purpose of the Great Pyramid of Giza?
What is a tomb for the Pharaoh? (Specifically, Khufu)
Which wonder burned down by an arsonist who wanted his name to be remembered?
What is the cultural significance of the Great Pyramid?
What is symbolized the ancient Egyptians' deep belief in the afterlife and the divine nature of their pharaohs.
How did the statue of Zeus at Olympia influence future architectural design?
What is influenced the tradition of creating monumental statues within sacred spaces, an idea seen in churches, cathedrals, and national monuments. For example, the Lincoln Memorial.
What overarching theme connects the 7 Ancient Wonders?
What is human creativity and achievement?
Why were the Hanging Gardens of Babylon speculated to be built?
What is to please the king's wife? (The Hanging Gardens of Babylon were traditionally attributed to King Nebuchadnezzar II as a gift for his wife, Queen Amytis)
Which of the 7 ancient wonders is the only one fully intact today?
What is the Pyramid of Giza?
What was the cultural significance of the Hanging Gardens?
What is representing royal love or pride and the value placed on nature, beauty, and abundance.
What impact did the Lighthouse of Alexandria have on maritime navigation?
What is it improved safety for ships?
How do the wonders reflect the values of their civilizations?
What is they show the importance of religion, power, and innovation?
What was the purpose of the Temple of Artemis?
What is a place of worship?
Which of the 7 ancient wonders may never really have existed?
What are the Hanging Gardens of Babylon?
What was the cultural significance of the Temple of Artemis?
What is it became a symbol of civic pride and religious devotion.
How did the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus influence architecture?
What is inspiration for future monumental burial structures, including the Taj Mahal and countless other mausoleums and memorials.
What can the wonders teach us about teamwork and collaboration?
What is great achievements require collective effort?
Why was the Statue of Zeus at Olympia created?
What is to honor the god Zeus and be a religious center for the people.
Which wonder was made possible because Greek sculptor Phidias developed and perfected a new technique?
What is the Statue of Zeus at Olympia?
What is the cultural significance of the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus?
What is symbolized respect for leadership and legacy.
How did the Hanging Gardens influence landscape architecture and landscaping technology?
What is it inspired the use of terracing and irrigation?
How does the Great Pyramid of Giza contribute to our understanding of human creativity, ingenuity, and/or perseverance?
What is...
Ingenuity: Showcases advanced knowledge of engineering, mathematics, and astronomy.
Perseverance: Required enormous effort, organization, and determination to move and place massive stone blocks without modern tools.
Creativity: Designed not just as a tomb, but as a symbol of the eternal journey to the afterlife.
What was the main purpose of the Colossus of Rhodes?
What is to celebrate victory over Cyprus?
Which of the 7 ancient wonders names became an eponym?
What is the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus?
What is the cultural significance of the Colossus of Rhodes?
What is symbolizing freedom, unity, and resilience.
Name 2 famous structures standing today that were influenced by the Colossus of Rhodes.
What is the Statue of Liberty and Christ the Redeemer in Rio.
How do the Hanging Gardens of Babylon contribute to our understanding of human creativity, ingenuity, and/or perseverance?
Creativity: Imagines a lush paradise in the middle of an arid desert—an early vision of human-made nature.
Ingenuity: Demonstrated innovation in irrigation, water lifting, and terraced design.
Perseverance: Represents the human desire to create beauty even in challenging environments.