The Lighthouse at Alexandria Wonder This wonder represent ____ because _________ Facts About the Wonder (circle) This wonder represents Science and technology because it provided an easy 300 feet tall type of Achievement accessible harbor to sustain trade through its smoke Stood for almost 1600 years Arts and literature signal during the day and its light during the night. It 1300 AD massive earthquake brought it down Writing was visible for many, many miles. 700 years buried Infrastructure, 1994 uncovered some of its stones Achievement Science and Technology, Architecture Geography impacts the wonder in this way… Modern Day Examples Due to the location of Alexandra on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea it was vital All lighthouses This wonder provides ______ to the civilization for trade to have its location seen Beacon of light/smoke for sailors by passing ships. Great Pyramid of Giza/ Pyramid of Khufu Wonder This wonder represent ____ because _________ Facts About the Wonder (circle) This wonder represents Architecture because of its massive size and purpose: Was 480.5 feet lost 30 feet due to erosion – type of Achievement tomb for the Pharaoh. today it is 449.5 feet Arts and literature Tallest structure in the world for 4000 years 2.3 million blocks Writing Largest of 756 feet each side of the base Egypt’s pyramids – Infrastructure, 203 levels or steps Achievement Science and Technology, 6.5 million tons Architecture Only ancient wonder still standing Geography impacts the wonder in this way… Being next to the desert caused a Modern Day Examples lot of erosion Still Standing This wonder provides ______ to the civilization
Wonder The Lighthouse at Alexandria Achievement This wonder represents (circle) type of Achievement Arts and literature Writing Infrastructure, Science and Technology, Architecture This wonder represent ____ because _________ Facts About the Wonder Science and technology because it provided an easy accessible harbor to sustain trade through its smoke signal during the day and its light during the night. It was visible for many, many miles. 300 feet tall Stood for almost 1600 years 1300 AD massive earthquake brought it down 700 years buried 1994 uncovered some of its stones Geography impacts the wonder in this way… Due to the location of Alexandra on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea it was vital for trade to have its location seen by passing ships. Modern Day Examples All lighthouses This wonder provides ______ to the civilization Beacon of light/smoke for sailors Wonder Great Pyramid of Giza/ Pyramid of Khufu Achievement This wonder represents (circle) type of Achievement Arts and literature Writing Infrastructure, Science and Technology, Architecture This wonder represent ____ because _________ Facts About the Wonder Architecture because of its massive size and purpose: tomb for the Pharaoh. Tallest structure in the world for 4000 years Largest of Egypt’s pyramids Was 480.5 feet lost 30 feet due to erosion – today it is 449.5 feet 2.3 million blocks 756 feet – each side of the base 203 levels or steps 6.5 million tons Only ancient wonder still standing Geography impacts the wonder in this way… Being next to the desert caused a lot of erosion Modern Day Examples Still Standing This wonder provides ______ to the civilization
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