20 Questions
The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World is the oldest known list of this ______
type
Various lists of the ______ of the World have been compiled from antiquity to the present day
Wonders
The number seven was chosen because the Greeks believed it represented ______ and plenty
perfection
The Greek historian Herodotus (484 – c. 425 BC) and the scholar Callimachus of Cyrene (c. 305–240 BC), at the Museum of Alexandria, made early lists of ______ wonders
seven
These lists have not survived, however, except as references in ______ writings
other
The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World is the oldest known list of this ______
type
These lists have not survived, however, except as references in ______ writings
other
The Greek historian Herodotus (484 – c. 425 BC) and the scholar Callimachus of Cyrene (c. 305–240 BC), at the Museum of Alexandria, made early lists of ______ wonders
seven
The number seven was chosen because the Greeks believed it represented ______ and plenty
perfection
Various lists of the ______ of the World have been compiled from antiquity to the present day
Wonders
The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World is the oldest known list of this type, documenting the most remarkable man-made creations of classical ______.
antiquity
The number seven was chosen because the Greeks believed it represented ______ and plenty, and because it reflected the number of planets known in ancient times (five) plus the Sun and Moon.
perfection
The Greek historian Herodotus (484 – c. 425 BC) and the scholar Callimachus of Cyrene (c. 305–240 BC), at the Museum of Alexandria, made early lists of seven ______.
wonders
These lists have not survived, however, except as references in other ______.
writings
The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World only includes works located around the Mediterranean rim and in the ancient ______ East.
Near
Match the following individuals with their contributions to the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World:
Herodotus = Made early lists of seven wonders Callimachus of Cyrene = Made early lists of seven wonders Greek historians = Made early lists of seven wonders Hellenic sightseers = Used guidebooks to create the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
Match the following regions with their inclusion in the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World:
Mediterranean rim = Includes works in the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World Ancient Near East = Includes works in the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World Europe = Does not include works in the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World Asia = Does not include works in the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
Match the following numbers with their significance in the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World:
Seven = Number of wonders in the list Five = Number of planets known in ancient times One = Does not have specific significance in the context of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World Ten = Does not have specific significance in the context of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
Match the following descriptions with their relevance to the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World:
Oldest known list of this type = Describes the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World Most remarkable man-made creations of classical antiquity = Describes the works included in the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World Guidebooks popular among Hellenic sightseers = Used as a source for the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World Perfection and plenty = Belief that influenced the choice of the number seven in the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
Match the following time periods with their relevance to the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World:
Antiquity to the present day = Period in which various lists of the Wonders of the World have been compiled Classical antiquity = Time when the man-made creations in the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World were built 484 – c. 425 BC = Time when Herodotus lived and made early lists of seven wonders 305–240 BC = Time when Callimachus of Cyrene lived and made early lists of seven wonders
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