2. 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 70CE and finished in 80CE.
• 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.
3. 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 2nd
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.
4. 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 15th 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.
5. 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.
7. Interview
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
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.
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.english-
heritage.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://7ww.org/medival-world/porcelain-tower-of-nanjing/
10. 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
11. 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.
12. 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?
13. Works Cited
• "Hagia Sophia Proposal Offensive to Moslems." The New York
Times. 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.
