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Match the following Wonders of the World with their descriptions:
Match the following Wonders of the World with their descriptions:
Great Pyramid of Cheops = Built around 2560 BC as a tomb Colossus of Rhodes = Gigantic statue built in 282 BC Temple of Artemis at Ephesus = Built in 550 BC to honor the Greek goddess
Match the following Wonders of the World with their characteristics:
Match the following Wonders of the World with their characteristics:
Great Pyramid of Cheops = Took over 20 years to build Colossus of Rhodes = Lasted only 56 years Temple of Artemis at Ephesus = Designed by Croesus
Match the following Wonders of the World with their historical significance:
Match the following Wonders of the World with their historical significance:
Great Pyramid of Cheops = Tallest building for more than 43 centuries Colossus of Rhodes = Considered the most beautiful structure in the Ancient world Temple of Artemis at Ephesus = Served as both a marketplace and a place of religion
Match the following Wonders of the World with their builders:
Match the following Wonders of the World with their builders:
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Match the following Wonders of the World with their location and purpose:
Match the following Wonders of the World with their location and purpose:
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True or false: The Great Pyramid of Cheops is the only Wonder of the World mentioned in the text?
True or false: The Great Pyramid of Cheops is the only Wonder of the World mentioned in the text?
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True or false: The Great Pyramid of Cheops was built by the Egyptian pharaoh around the year 2560 BC to serve as a tomb?
True or false: The Great Pyramid of Cheops was built by the Egyptian pharaoh around the year 2560 BC to serve as a tomb?
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True or false: The Colossus of Rhodes lasted longer than the Great Pyramid of Cheops?
True or false: The Colossus of Rhodes lasted longer than the Great Pyramid of Cheops?
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True or false: The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus was built to honor the Greek goddess of love and beauty?
True or false: The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus was built to honor the Greek goddess of love and beauty?
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True or false: The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus served as both a marketplace and a place of religion?
True or false: The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus served as both a marketplace and a place of religion?
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Study Notes
The Great Pyramid of Cheops
- Built around 2560 BC by an Egyptian pharaoh as a tomb
- Took over 20 years to build and consists of over 2 million blocks of stone
- Held the title of the tallest building in the world for over 43 centuries
The Colossus of Rhodes
- Built in 282 BC by Chares of Lindos as a symbol of unity for the people of Rhodes
- Stood 30 metres high near the entrance to the harbour in Rhodes
- Lasted only 56 years from its construction to its destruction
- Considered one of the most beautiful structures on earth in the Ancient world
The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus
- Built in 550 BC to honour the Greek goddess of hunting, wild nature, and fertility
- Designed by Croesus and served as both a marketplace and a place of religion
- Visitors would leave gifts as a way of showing reverence
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Test your knowledge of the Great Pyramid of Cheops with this quiz! Explore its history, construction, and significance in ancient Egypt. See how much you know about this iconic Wonder of the World.
