Wonders of the World

The book Wonders of the World will tell readers how, where, and why the wonders of the Ancient World, which we still admire today, were built. They stood for hundreds of years, but today we know very little about them.... The Colossus of Rhodes, the Egyptian pyramids, the Lighthouse of Alexandria, the statue of Zeus in Olympia, the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, and the Hanging Gardens of Babylon—each wonder is unique, their beauty praised by many writers and poets, and people from all over the world dreamed of seeing them with their own eyes. And only one wonder has survived to this day. How did people in ancient times manage to erect such majestic structures? Without heavy machinery, concrete mixers, and modern tools. This book will take readers back in time and reveal the secrets of creating the gems of ancient architecture. Detailed illustrations and fascinating facts will leave both children and adults captivated. For middle school age.