All About Europe

1. EuropeEurope

2. EuropeEurope
1.1. 33rdrd
most populated continentmost populated continent
2.2. 22ndnd
smallest continentsmallest continent
3.3. EuropeEurope is surrounded by theis surrounded by the
Mediterranean Sea and theMediterranean Sea and the
Atlantic Ocean. TheAtlantic Ocean. The
Mediterranean Sea is to theMediterranean Sea is to the
south and separates Europesouth and separates Europe
from Africa.from Africa.

3. European Animals
4. Some animals that live in Europe are
wolves, foxes, bears, deer, beaver,
weasels, Scottish wild cats, Barbary apes,
seals, otters.

4. EuropeEurope
5.5. TheThe EuropeanEuropean landland
varies from mountains invaries from mountains in
the southern regions tothe southern regions to
the high Alps to lowthe high Alps to low
plains in the northernplains in the northern
regions.regions.
6.6. EuropeEurope also containsalso contains
the Iberian Peninsulathe Iberian Peninsula
and the Italian Peninsulaand the Italian Peninsula
which contain plateaus,which contain plateaus,
river valleys, and basins.river valleys, and basins.

5. EuropeEurope
7.7. TheThe ideaidea of the 7of the 7
Wonders of the WorldWonders of the World
came from Europecame from Europe
8.8. EuropeanEuropean countriescountries areare
among the most powerfulamong the most powerful
in the world and have thein the world and have the
highest levels ofhighest levels of
education.education.

6. Wonders of EuropeWonders of Europe
9.9. Today we are going to learn about 6 Wonders ofToday we are going to learn about 6 Wonders of
EuropeEurope! They are the following:! They are the following:
 Buckingham PalaceBuckingham Palace
 Leaning Tower of PisaLeaning Tower of Pisa
 Roman ColiseumRoman Coliseum
 Lake BaikalLake Baikal
 Statue of ZeusStatue of Zeus
 StonehengeStonehenge

7. Buckingham PalaceBuckingham Palace
► Buckingham Palace is oneBuckingham Palace is one
of the few royal palacesof the few royal palaces
remaining in the world.remaining in the world.
► Buckingham Palace wasBuckingham Palace was
built in 1703 by the Dukebuilt in 1703 by the Duke
of Buckingham as hisof Buckingham as his
home in London.home in London.
► It serves as both the officeIt serves as both the office
and London residence ofand London residence of
the Queen.the Queen.

8. Buckingham PalaceBuckingham Palace
►The Changing of the Guard takes place atThe Changing of the Guard takes place at
the front of the Palace. During the summer itthe front of the Palace. During the summer it
is one of the popular events for visitors,is one of the popular events for visitors,
occurs at 11:30 every dayoccurs at 11:30 every day
►The palace contains 19 state rooms, 52The palace contains 19 state rooms, 52
principal bedrooms, 188 staff bedrooms, 92principal bedrooms, 188 staff bedrooms, 92
offices, and 78 bathrooms.offices, and 78 bathrooms.

10. Leaning Tower of PisaLeaning Tower of Pisa
► Located in ItalyLocated in Italy
► The tower presentlyThe tower presently
leans to the southwestleans to the southwest
at an angle of 3.97at an angle of 3.97
degrees. At thedegrees. At the
beginning it wasbeginning it was
intended to standintended to stand
straight but it wasstraight but it was
impossible because of aimpossible because of a
poorly laid foundationpoorly laid foundation
and loose ground thatand loose ground that
has allowed thehas allowed the
foundation to shiftfoundation to shift
direction.direction.
► It took 177 years to buildIt took 177 years to build

11. The Leaning Tower of PisaThe Leaning Tower of Pisa
►There are seven bells, one for each note of the musicalThere are seven bells, one for each note of the musical
scale, and the largest one was installed in 1655.scale, and the largest one was installed in 1655.
►1st bell: L’assuna, weight 3620 kg.1st bell: L’assuna, weight 3620 kg.
►2nd bell: Crocifisso, weight 2462 kg.2nd bell: Crocifisso, weight 2462 kg.
►3rd bell: San Ranieri, weight 1448 kg.3rd bell: San Ranieri, weight 1448 kg.
►4th bell: La Terza, weight 300 kg.4th bell: La Terza, weight 300 kg.
►5th bell: La Pasquereccia or La Giustizia comes from5th bell: La Pasquereccia or La Giustizia comes from
Easter, because it used to ring on Easter day, weightEaster, because it used to ring on Easter day, weight
1014 kg.1014 kg.
►6th bell: It Vespruccio, weight 1000 kg.6th bell: It Vespruccio, weight 1000 kg.
►7th bell: Dal Pozzo, weight 652 kg. The bell announced7th bell: Dal Pozzo, weight 652 kg. The bell announced
capital executions of criminals and traitors, but a newcapital executions of criminals and traitors, but a new
bell was transferred on the bell tower to replace thebell was transferred on the bell tower to replace the
broken Pasquareccia bell at the end of the 18th century.broken Pasquareccia bell at the end of the 18th century.

13. Roman ColiseumRoman Coliseum
► The Coliseum is one of theThe Coliseum is one of the
greatest creations of thegreatest creations of the
Roman Empire.Roman Empire.
► its construction startedits construction started
between 70 and 72 AD underbetween 70 and 72 AD under
the emperor Vespasian.the emperor Vespasian.
► It was opened by EmperorIt was opened by Emperor
Titus in 80 AD with 100 days ofTitus in 80 AD with 100 days of
games which roughly havegames which roughly have
taken the lives of some abouttaken the lives of some about
thousand animals.thousand animals.
► It was later remodeled andIt was later remodeled and
they made a series ofthey made a series of
underground tunnels, used tounderground tunnels, used to
house animals and slaves.house animals and slaves.
They also added more seating. They also added more seating.

14. Roman ColiseumRoman Coliseum
► The Coliseum was used for gladiator contests and publicThe Coliseum was used for gladiator contests and public
spectacles.spectacles.
► Public spectacles were held there, such as mock sea battles,Public spectacles were held there, such as mock sea battles,
animal hunts, executions, re-enactments of famous battles,animal hunts, executions, re-enactments of famous battles,
and dramas based on Classical mythology.and dramas based on Classical mythology.
► Over time the Coliseum underwent several changes. It wasOver time the Coliseum underwent several changes. It was
converted into a cemetery. Around 1200 the it was used as aconverted into a cemetery. Around 1200 the it was used as a
castle, but the great earthquake of 1349 caused part of it tocastle, but the great earthquake of 1349 caused part of it to
collapse. Much of the tumbled stone was reused to buildcollapse. Much of the tumbled stone was reused to build
palaces, churches, hospitals and other buildings elsewhere inpalaces, churches, hospitals and other buildings elsewhere in
Rome. Rome.

16. StonehengeStonehenge
Stonehenge is a medieval term
meaning “hanging stones”.
Multi-ton stones were brought
to Salisbury Plain from great
distances.
Experts speculate that stone
could have been put on rafts,
transported by water and
dragged on rollers. Maybe 500
men using ropes pull one of
these stones.
The construction has been estimated
more than thirty million hours of
labor. It is mysterious and old, no
one knows why it was constructed,
although it’s believed to have been
started about 3100 B.C

17. StonehengeStonehenge
► Today only half of the original monument survives,Today only half of the original monument survives,
because over the centuries, people taken pieces of thebecause over the centuries, people taken pieces of the
stone for building materials and souvenirs.stone for building materials and souvenirs.
► Stonehenge was built in several construction phasesStonehenge was built in several construction phases
spanning at least 3000 yearsspanning at least 3000 years
► Researchers suggested that Stonehenge was used as aResearchers suggested that Stonehenge was used as a
place of worship, others consider that the stoneplace of worship, others consider that the stone
formations were used as an observatory to predict theformations were used as an observatory to predict the
sun and moon’s position to the earth and determinate thesun and moon’s position to the earth and determinate the
seasons.seasons.