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Seven Wonders of the Ancient World: A Captivating Guide to the Great Pyramid of Giza, Hanging Gardens of Babylon, Temple of Artemis, Statue of Zeus, Mausoleum ... and More
You probably have heard of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. But how much do you really know about?
The ancient world was home to some of the greatest civilizations in history. The Egyptians, the Greeks, the Babylonians, and others wanted to leave their mark on history so others would remember their greatness. And what better way to explore that greatness than to examine some of the greatest wonders the world has ever known?
Most people can list a few of the wonders of the top of their head. But few know that the Hanging Gardens of Babylon might never have existed or that the remains of the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus were used by the Knights Hospitaller.
This book uncovers the history behind the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World in easy-to-read language. Your eyes will be open to a new side of history after reading this introductory guide!
In this book, you will learn the answers to the following How many of the wonders are still around today?Were all of these wonders actually real, or are they more mythical in nature?Why were these wonders built in the first place?What happened to them? Did they fall apart over time, or did something catastrophic happen?How big do historians think these wonders were?And so much more!
Scroll up and click the “add to cart” button to begin learning about the amazing background of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World!
The ancient world was home to some of the greatest civilizations in history. The Egyptians, the Greeks, the Babylonians, and others wanted to leave their mark on history so others would remember their greatness. And what better way to explore that greatness than to examine some of the greatest wonders the world has ever known?
Most people can list a few of the wonders of the top of their head. But few know that the Hanging Gardens of Babylon might never have existed or that the remains of the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus were used by the Knights Hospitaller.
This book uncovers the history behind the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World in easy-to-read language. Your eyes will be open to a new side of history after reading this introductory guide!
In this book, you will learn the answers to the following How many of the wonders are still around today?Were all of these wonders actually real, or are they more mythical in nature?Why were these wonders built in the first place?What happened to them? Did they fall apart over time, or did something catastrophic happen?How big do historians think these wonders were?And so much more!
Scroll up and click the “add to cart” button to begin learning about the amazing background of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World!
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Published July 24, 2023
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January 21, 2024
Εξαιρετικά ενδιαφέρουσα καταγραφή ιστορικών στοιχείων, παραλήψεων και random fun facts γύρω από τα 7 θαύματα του αρχαίου κόσμου (ή ακριβέστερα, τα 6+1 θαύματα - οι Πυραμίδες δικαιωματικά και αναπόφευκτα καταλαμβάνουν τη μερίδα του λέοντος).
Σύντομο και καλογραμμένο, όπως πρέπει να διδάσκεται η ιστορία.
Σύντομο και καλογραμμένο, όπως πρέπει να διδάσκεται η ιστορία.
September 5, 2023
Such a Fascinating Read … with Pictures!
The seven wonders of the ancient world have fascinated me ever since I was a teenager and learned about the concept. I even bought a book about them back then. While I may not have that book anymore, this book is a very good substitute. For each of the seven wonders, the publisher has included pictures of any existing remnants, like for the Great Pyramids of Giza, and artist renderings of what the others may have looked like. I loved the Colossus at Rhodes section, as it showed several possible ways it could have looked! The publishers also share a little about how it came to be built, how it was built, its historical context, what it meant to that ancient culture, and what ultimately happened to it. If you've ever been curious about the seven wonders of the ancient world, pick up this book to learn more about them.
I received a free digital copy of this book, but that did not affect my review.
The seven wonders of the ancient world have fascinated me ever since I was a teenager and learned about the concept. I even bought a book about them back then. While I may not have that book anymore, this book is a very good substitute. For each of the seven wonders, the publisher has included pictures of any existing remnants, like for the Great Pyramids of Giza, and artist renderings of what the others may have looked like. I loved the Colossus at Rhodes section, as it showed several possible ways it could have looked! The publishers also share a little about how it came to be built, how it was built, its historical context, what it meant to that ancient culture, and what ultimately happened to it. If you've ever been curious about the seven wonders of the ancient world, pick up this book to learn more about them.
I received a free digital copy of this book, but that did not affect my review.
September 8, 2023
Detailed and Informative
The author identifies each of the Seven Wonders of the World and devotes a chapter to each wonder. The author also provides a brief biography of the people who identified them. The only Seven Wonder still in existence are the pyramids of Giza. The Light House of Alexandria remained until destroyed by an earthquake in the 14th century. The other wonders did not survive much beyond the Era of Christianity. Scholars question if the Hanging Gardens of Babylon existed. This book discusses each wonder’s location, approximate time of construction, probable description and the date of destruction.
The author identifies each of the Seven Wonders of the World and devotes a chapter to each wonder. The author also provides a brief biography of the people who identified them. The only Seven Wonder still in existence are the pyramids of Giza. The Light House of Alexandria remained until destroyed by an earthquake in the 14th century. The other wonders did not survive much beyond the Era of Christianity. Scholars question if the Hanging Gardens of Babylon existed. This book discusses each wonder’s location, approximate time of construction, probable description and the date of destruction.
September 12, 2023
A detailed and informative look at what the Seven Wonders of the World once were... assuming they all existed of course. I enjoyed this account, the work the author put into examining old sources and explaining the history surrounding the wonders and the illustrations and pictures throughout.
It's quite fascinating to think of these constructions existing way back when. How they could have been built and why, what they must have represented to people seeing them. The pyramids are the only one left standing, but imagining what the rest must have looked like in their prime is a lot of fun.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
It's quite fascinating to think of these constructions existing way back when. How they could have been built and why, what they must have represented to people seeing them. The pyramids are the only one left standing, but imagining what the rest must have looked like in their prime is a lot of fun.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
August 3, 2023
Wonders Indeed
This book has some very interesting ideas on the seven wonders of the ancient world and at the end it includes a couple others, such as the colosseum in Rome, although it doesn't go into depth on it
I'm not sure if I agree with just seven wonders, I think there are more from around the Ancient world, not just one Specific area, also being a mythology nut, of sorts, I always thought that Poseidon was the god of the ocean and Proteus was his son and shepherd of the seas flocks.
This book has some very interesting ideas on the seven wonders of the ancient world and at the end it includes a couple others, such as the colosseum in Rome, although it doesn't go into depth on it
I'm not sure if I agree with just seven wonders, I think there are more from around the Ancient world, not just one Specific area, also being a mythology nut, of sorts, I always thought that Poseidon was the god of the ocean and Proteus was his son and shepherd of the seas flocks.
August 19, 2023
This book has some intriguing facts about the seven wonders of the ancient world. The information is spot on and guides you through the seven wonders with fascinating facts that drew me in and had me caught up in the information. The book is well written and has a format that is easy to follow making it a great book to add to your history collection.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
September 16, 2023
Good short read. Interesting to go through but I do have an issue with the author not citing a single source throughout the entire book (seems to the the case for all of the series based on reviews I have read). Also kind of strange that the author’s name is nowhere to be found.
Still was an interesting read but will not explore the series any further.
Still was an interesting read but will not explore the series any further.
September 9, 2023
This is crazy they only know for sure where one of these ancient wonders of the world was. Some they have no proof of even existing. I wish the christians wouldn't have burned stuff down like they did. Earthquakes were a big problem too.
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September 14, 2023Great Concise Accountings
Well written and soundly academically structured! The sequence of the histories compliment and the source inclusions are solid; both helpful if one wants to dig deeper!
Well written and soundly academically structured! The sequence of the histories compliment and the source inclusions are solid; both helpful if one wants to dig deeper!
November 20, 2023
These books are full of detail rich accessible history. There are some useful illustrations and images to give the reader an idea of dimensions and the spectacle the ancient wonders were.
There are some interesting stories woven into the work which adds to the readers enjoyment.
There are some interesting stories woven into the work which adds to the readers enjoyment.
December 21, 2023
A little hard to follow the names towards the end
In the last but of the book I had A little trouble following the people b/c of their names but that is more to do with history than how it is written. Good read otherwise.
In the last but of the book I had A little trouble following the people b/c of their names but that is more to do with history than how it is written. Good read otherwise.
August 17, 2023
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. I enjoyed reading more about the seven wonders of the ancient world. I liked the way it was written.
August 26, 2023
Very good. I liked it.
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