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How the seven wonders of the ancient world were built / author, Ludmila Hénková ; illustrator, Tomáš Svoboda.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Prague, Czech Republic : Albatros, [2021]Copyright date: ©2021Description: 47 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 32 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9788000061344
  • 8000061341
Other title:
  • How the 7 wonders of the ancient world were built
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
The pyramids of Giza -- The hanging gardens of Babylon -- The statue of Zeus at Olympia -- The temple of Artemis at Ephesus -- The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus -- The colossus of Rhodes -- The lighthouse of Alexandria.
Summary: "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 was unique, its beauty and magnificence lauded by the greatest poets and writers of the age. Everyone longed to see for themselves the 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). Just one of them -- the pyramids -- survives today. But come with us as we go back in time and learn the secrets of how these gems of ancient architecture were created. The building of each architectural masterpiece comprised so many details and small jobs, so much daily grind and sustained effort, with or without the help of machines."-- Amazon
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

We admire the ancient wonders today, but somebody had to build them. No heavy machinery, no semitrucks, no cement mixers. How was it evenpossible 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, you'll learn about the techniques and tools used to build them, what it was like to be there during the construction of them, and more!

We'll 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!

The pyramids of Giza -- The hanging gardens of Babylon -- The statue of Zeus at Olympia -- The temple of Artemis at Ephesus -- The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus -- The colossus of Rhodes -- The lighthouse of Alexandria.

"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 was unique, its beauty and magnificence lauded by the greatest poets and writers of the age. Everyone longed to see for themselves the 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). Just one of them -- the pyramids -- survives today. But come with us as we go back in time and learn the secrets of how these gems of ancient architecture were created. The building of each architectural masterpiece comprised so many details and small jobs, so much daily grind and sustained effort, with or without the help of machines."-- Amazon

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