Презентация по английскому языку на тему The New Seven Wonders Of The World

Pokryshkina Anastasia XI C The New 7 Wonders of the World The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World Seven Wonders of the World, works of art and architecture regarded by ancient Greek and Roman observers as the most extraordinary structures of antiquity. The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus in Greece (356 BC), which combined great size with elaborate ornamentation, was destroyed by the Goths in AD 262. The Pyramids of Egypt The Pyramids of Egypt, built at Giza during the 4th Dynasty (circa 2680-c. 2544 BC) are the oldest of the seven wonders and the only ones remaining intact today. The Hanging Gardens of Babylon The Hanging Gardens of Babylon, perhaps built by King Nebuchadnezzar II about 600 BC, were a mountainlike series of planted terraces. Statue of Zeus The 12-m (40-ft) Statue of Zeus (mid-5th century BC) by the Greek sculptor Phidias was the central feature of the Temple of Zeus at Olympia, Greece. Mausoleum of Halicarnassus The Mausoleum of Halicarnassus (circa 353 BC) was a monumental marble tomb, decorated by the leading sculptor of the age, for King Mausolus of Caria in Asia Minor; only fragments remain. The Colossus of Rhodes The Colossus of Rhodes was a 30-m (100-ft) bronze statue of the Greek sun god Helios, erected about 280 BC to guard the entrance to the harbor at Rhodes; it was destroyed about 55 years later. The Pharos of Alexandria The Pharos of Alexandria (circa 280 BC), located on an island in the harbor of Alexandria, Egypt, was a famous ancient lighthouse standing more than 134 m (440 ft) tall; it was destroyed in the 14th century. Statues of Easter Island (10th - 16th Century) Easter Island, Chile The Finalists for the New7Wonders Stonehenge (3000 B.C. - 1600 B.C.) Amesbury, United Kingdom Angkor (12th century) Cambodia The Acropolis of Athens (450 - 330 B.C.) Athens, Greece The Eiffel Tower (1887 - 89) Paris, France The Hagia Sophia (532 - 537 A.D.) Istanbul, Turkey Kiyomizu Temple (749 - 1855) Kyoto, Japan The Kremlin and Red Square (1156 - 1850) Moscow, Russia Neuschwanstein Castle (1869 -1884) Schwangau, Germany The Pyramids of Giza (2600 - 2500 B.C), Egypt The Statue of Liberty (1886) New York City, U.S.A. Alhambra (12th century) Granada, Spain Sydney Opera House (1954 - 73) Sydney, Australia Timbuktu (12th century) Mali The New7Wonders of the World The Great Wall of China The Great Wall of China is incredible proof of Perseverance & Persistence! Petra, Jordan Petra is a great symbol of Engineering & Protection! Christ Redeemer, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Christ Redeemer stands for Welcoming & Openness! Colosseum, Rome, Italy The Colosseum is now a symbol of Joy & Suffering! Machu Picchu, Peru Machu Picchu is a symbol of Community & Dedication! The Taj Mahal, Agra, India The Taj Mahal is a great symbol of Love & Passion!