Seven Wonders of the World

ZŠ T. G. Masaryka Velim
Název projektu: EU peníze školám
Číslo projektu: CZ.1.07/1.4.00/21.3673
Název sady: Anglický jazyk
Název materiálu: VY_22_INOVACE_69
SEVEN WONDERS OF THE WORLD
Autor: Michal Kopáček
Datum: 04. 04. 2013
Vzdělávací oblast, obor, okruh: Jazyk a jazyková komunikace, Anglický jazyk, reálie, zajímavá místa
Ročník: 9.
Anotace: Žáci se dozví informace o sedmi divech světa. Podrobné metodické pokyny jsou popsány u
jednotlivých úkolů.
The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World is the list of the most
remarkable creations of classical antiquity.
The Greeks belived, that number seven is representation of
perfection and they knew only five planets (plus the sun and
moon).
The current list was probably wtitten in 18th century
Constructed: 2560 – 2540 BC
Height: 146,5 m (481 ft)
Base: 230,4 m (756 ft)
Pyramids were built by Egyptians
as tombs of the kings and later their
eminent wives and mothers.
Constructed: 600 BC
Built for Queen Semiramis
May have been purely legendary
• King Nebuchadnezzar has
constructed the gardens.
• Robert Koldewey discovered
remains of a stone building.
• Hanging Gardens would have
required a minimum amount of
8,200 gallons (37 000 l) of
water per day.
Constructed: 435 BC
Tall: 13 m (42 ft)
Made by Greek sculptor: Phidias
• The statue was probably destroyed by
fire in Constantinopole (475 AD)
• It was Chryselephantine sculpture –
combination of ivory and gold
Constructed: 550 BC
Dimensions: 115 x 55 m
Around were 125 ionian columns –
18 metrers tall
• Temple was used as shopping center too.
• In 365 BC was ignited by Herostatus
• It was rebuilt by Alexander the great, but
later destroyed by Goths
Constructed: 351 BC
designed by Greek architects:
Satyros and Pythius of Priene
• Mausoleum was the giant tomb for satrab
Mausolus
• It was 45 m tall and on the top stood
statue of Mausolus with his wife and
horses
• In the 13th century was building
destroyed by earthquake
Constructed: 292 - 280 BC
Statue of Greek Titan Helios
Over 30 m high
• Statue was erected in the city of Rhodos
• Constructed to celebrate Rhodes´ victory
over the ruler of Cyprus (Antigonus)
• Construction lasted 12 years
• The earthquake was destroyed the statue
in 226 BC
Constructed: 280 – 247 BC
Built by Ptolemaic Kingdom
Platform 180 – 190m
• There is no precise description, but high
of the tower was perhaps 60 – 80 m
• It was used as a fort
• There was a huge mirror for better light
guidance
Citace:
Zdroj obrázků: Galerie MS Office
1) Portál Wikipedie [online] [cit. 2013-04-04] Dostupné na WWW:
http://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soubor:Ogrody_semiramidy.jpg
2) Portál Wikipedie [cit. 2013-04-04] Dostupné na WWW:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Hanging_Gardens_of_Babylon.jpg
3) Portál Wikipedie [cit. 2013-04-04] Dostupné na WWW:
http://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soubor:Statue_of_Zeus.jpg
4) Portál Wikipedie [online] [cit. 2013-04-04] Dostupné na WWW:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Zeus_Hermitage_St._Petersburg_20021009.jpg
5) Portál Wikipedie [online] [cit. 2013-04-04] Dostupné na WWW:
http://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soubor:Miniaturk_009.jpg
6) Portál Wikipedie [online] [cit. 2013-04-04] Dostupné na WWW:
http://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soubor:Temple_of_Artemis.jpg
7) Portál Wikipedie [online] [cit. 2013-04-04] Dostupné na WWW:
http://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soubor:The_maussolleion_model_dsc02711-miniaturk_nevit.jpg
8) Portál Wikipedie [online] [cit. 2013-04-04] Dostupné na WWW:
http://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soubor:Mausoleum_of_Halicarnassus.jpg
9) Portál Wikipedie [online] [cit. 2013-04-04] Dostupné na WWW:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Rhodes0211.jpg
10) Portál Wikipedie [online] [cit. 2013-04-04] Dostupné na WWW:
http://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soubor:Colossus_of_Rhodes.jpg
11) Portál Wikipedie [online] [cit. 2013-04-04] Dostupné na WWW:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Lighthouse_-_Thiersch.gif
12) Portál Wikipedie [online] [cit. 2013-04-04] Dostupné na WWW:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:PHAROS2006.jpg
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