Ancient Wonders of the World Quiz

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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

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These lists have not survived, however, except as references in ______ writings

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The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World is the oldest known list of this ______

type Signup and view all the answers

These lists have not survived, however, except as references in ______ writings

other Signup and view all the answers

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

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The number seven was chosen because the Greeks believed it represented ______ and plenty

perfection Signup and view all the answers

Various lists of the ______ of the World have been compiled from antiquity to the present day

Wonders Signup and view all the answers

The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World is the oldest known list of this type, documenting the most remarkable man-made creations of classical ______.

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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 Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

These lists have not survived, however, except as references in other ______.

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The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World only includes works located around the Mediterranean rim and in the ancient ______ East.

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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 Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

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The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World is the oldest known list of this ______

Various lists of the ______ of the World have been compiled from antiquity to the present day

The number seven was chosen because the Greeks believed it represented ______ and plenty

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

These lists have not survived, however, except as references in ______ writings

The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World is the oldest known list of this ______

These lists have not survived, however, except as references in ______ writings

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

The number seven was chosen because the Greeks believed it represented ______ and plenty

Various lists of the ______ of the World have been compiled from antiquity to the present day

The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World is the oldest known list of this type, documenting the most remarkable man-made creations of classical ______.

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.

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 ______.

These lists have not survived, however, except as references in other ______.

The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World only includes works located around the Mediterranean rim and in the ancient ______ East.

Match the following individuals with their contributions to the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World:

Match the following regions with their inclusion in the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World:

Match the following numbers with their significance in the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World:

Match the following descriptions with their relevance to the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World:

Match the following time periods with their relevance to the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World:

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