September Week 12-16

Monday-

New Project- 

Aphrodite
Prometheus
Perseus
The Creation
Cerberus

Tuesday-

Test

Wednesday-

Work day

Test tomorrow

Thursday-

Essay part of test

Friday-

Notes-

7 Wonders of the World-

  1. Colossus of Rhodes

Colossus of Rhodes-

  • Status of Helios
  • Made of bronze
  • Same size as statue of liberty
  • 7 wonders of the Ancient world
  • Lasted just over 50 years due to earthquake
  • Believed to have been melted down and sold by Arab invaders

Status of Zeus at Olympia

  • Built around 450 BC
  • Statue was said to be made of gold and marble 
  • Eventually destroyed after being taken and moved

The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus

  • Built around 353 BC
  • Tomb was built by Queen Artemisia as a tribute to her husband/brother King Mausolus
  • Destroyed by earthquakes in the 1100-1400 AD

The Lighthouse of Alexandria-

  • Lighthouse was built in 280 BC
  • Worlds first lighthouse
  • Most likely destroyed by earthquakes from 956-1325 AD
  • Remains were found in Mediterranean Sea in 1994
  • Egypt is building an underwater museum for tourist

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