Transcript Seven wonders of the world Pyramid of Cheops Pyramid of Cheops (Khufu), the Great Pyramid of Giza - the largest of the pyramids of.

Seven wonders of
the world
Pyramid of Cheops
Pyramid of Cheops (Khufu), the Great
Pyramid of Giza - the largest of the
pyramids of Egypt, the only one of the
"Seven Wonders of the World", extant.
The Pyramid of Cheops is included in
the complex the largest Egyptian
pyramid located at Giza. This - Pyramid
of Cheops (Khufu), Chephren (Khafre)
and Mycerinus (Menkaure). The
architect of the Great Pyramid is
considered Hemiun, vizier and nephew
of Cheops. He also held the title of
"Managing all construction projects of
Pharaoh." More than three thousand
years (before the construction of the
cathedral in Lincoln, England, around
1300) the pyramid is the tallest
building in the world.
It is expected that the construction going
on for twenty years, ended around 2540
BC. e. Existing methods of dating the start
of construction of the pyramid divided
into historical, astronomical and
radiocarbon. In Egypt, officially
established and celebrated the date of
commencement of construction of the
pyramid of Cheops - August 23, 2480 BC.
e. This data was obtained using the
method of astronomical Kate Spence
(University of Cambridge). But do not
assume that date true historical event, as
its method and obtained by this date
have been criticized many Egyptologists.
There are three other dating method give
different dates - Steve Hakala (University
of Nebraska) in 2720 BC. e., Juana
Antonio Belmonte (University
Astrophysics in Canaris) 2577 BC. e. and
Pollux (Bauman University) in 2708 BC. e.
Radiocarbon method gives a range from
2680 BC. e. to 2,850 BC. e. Therefore the
establishment of the "birthday" of the
pyramid there is no serious evidence, as
Egyptologists can not come together in
exactly which construction began.
Hanging Gardens of
Babylon
Hanging Gardens of Babylon - one of
the Seven Wonders of the World. A
more correct name for this structure the Hanging Gardens Amitis (according
to other sources - Amanis): it was the
name of the wife of the Babylonian
King Nebuchadnezzar II, for which the
gardens were created. Presumably
located in the ancient state of Babylon,
near the modern city of Hilla.
According to an alternative version
based on the re-deciphering cuneiform
tablets could be in Nineveh, the capital
of the kingdom of Assyria, and were
built at the beginning of VII century BC
Statue of Zeus at Olympia
Statue of Olympian Zeus - the only one
of the Seven Wonders of the World,
which are located in mainland Europe.
Statue of Zeus at Olympia - the second
miracle of the ancient world. Was built
in the V century BC. Marble Zeus
surpassed in size all existing at the
time the temples. Massive roof of a
building of size 27 by 64 m supported
34 columns made ​of limestone. Each
column has a height of approximately
10.6 meters. In the marble pediments
of the temple depicted the exploits of
Zeus. Erected a statue of Zeus Phidias.
Temple of Artemis
Temple of Artemis at Ephesus - one of
the seven wonders of the ancient
world, was in the Greek city of
Ephesus on the coast of Asia Minor
(now a city in the south of Selcuk Izmir
Province, Turkey). The first major
temple was built in the middle of the
VI century BC. e., Gyrostat burned in
356 BC. e., soon restored in the
reconstructed shape, in the III century
plundered by the Goths. In the IV
century Christians closed in
connection with the prohibition of
pagan cults and destroyed. Built on the
site of his church was also destroyed.
Construction of the
Temple of Artemis
According to legend, Artemis was the
twin sister of Apollo. According to the
beliefs of the ancient Greeks, Artemis
took care of everything that lives and
grows on the ground in the woods and on
the field. She took care of wild animals,
herds of cattle, it triggers the growth of
grasses, flowers and trees. Do not leave
without attention Artemis and people she gave happiness in marriage and
blessed the birth of children. Greek
women have traditionally sacrificed to
Artemis - Protecting procreation.
The cult of Artemis at Ephesus was built
to the days of mythical Androcles. In the
archaic period to the future site of the
famous temple existed successively three
sanctuaries:
VIII century BC. e.
middle of VII century BC. e.
a small temple with two columns at the
entrance 16 x 31 m.
Mausoleum of
Halicarnassus
Mausoleum of Halicarnassus tombstone Carian ruler Mausolus,
erected in the middle of IV century BC.
e. on the orders of his wife Artemisia
III of Halicarnassus, modern Bodrum,
Turkey), one of the ancient wonders of
the world.
Colossus of Rhodes
Colossus of Rhodes - a giant statue of
the Greek sun god Helios, which stood
in the port city of Rhodes is located on
the same island in the Aegean Sea in
Greece.
lighthouse of Alexandria
Lighthouse of Alexandria (Pharos
Lighthouse) - lighthouse built in the III
century BC on the island of Pharos
near the Egyptian city of Alexandria,
one of the 7 wonders of the world.
The lighthouse was built for ships
could safely pass the reefs on the way
to Alexandria Bay. At night, they are
helped in this reflection of the flames,
and in the afternoon - a pillar of
smoke. Lighthouse stood for nearly a
thousand years, but in 796 AD. e. was
severely damaged by the earthquake.
Subsequently, the Arabs came to Egypt
were trying to restore it, and to the
XIV century. the height of the
lighthouse was about 30 m. At the end
of the XV century. Sultan Kite Bay
lighthouse erected on the site of a
fortress, which stands today.
Worked on a
presentation:
1) Kekule Nicholas
2) Vitaly Yakovenko