Презентация к уроку английского языка по теме "Чудеса света"

Seven ancient wonders of the world and Seven new wonders of the world

Seven ancient wonders of the world

The Pyramid Of Cheops, Egypt

• The pyramid of Cheops, or Great pyramid is the only one of the 7 wonders of the world, preserved to our days. Age of facilities — 4,500 years.

The lighthouse of Alexandria, Egypt

• In 270 BC on the island of Pharos at the entrance to the port of Alexandria erected a huge tower height of 120 meters. Of light using metallic concave mirrors, and was visible at a distance of 60 kilometers. Lighthouse destroyed by an earthquake in the XIV century.

The hanging gardens of Babylon

• The gardens were built in Ancient Babylon. In the 7th century BC Babylon was the heart of the Ancient East. Here was the Royal Palace and delightful flowering gardens within the desert oasis. The hanging gardens of Babylon are also called "Hanging gardens of Babylon and the Hanging gardens Amani".

The statue of Zeus in Olympia, Ancient Greece

• The statue of Zeus was created by the great Phidias, about 450 BC for the temple of Zeus at Olympia – the city where the ancient Greeks held the Olympic games.The statue of Zeus was made from ivory and richly decorated with gold. The height of the statue was more than 12 m.

The Temple Of Artemis, Ephesus, Turkey

• The temple of Artemis was built in 560 BC king Croesus of Lydia in the city of Ephesus on the coast of Asia Minor. A huge white marble of the temple framed by 127 columns with a height of 18 meters. Inside was a statue of Artemis — the goddess of fertility, made of gold and ivory.

The mausoleum of Halicarnassus, Turkey

• The ruler of Caria Mausolus while still living in 353 BCE, began to build his tomb in Halicarnassus .Grandiose funerary building height of 46 meters, surrounded by 36 columns and surmounted by a statue of a chariot, made such a strong impression on his contemporaries that since all of the monumental tomb became known as mausoleums by the name of king Mausolus.

The Colossus Of Rhodes, Greece

• A giant statue of the Greek sun God Helios was installed at the entrance to the Rhodes port at 292 — 280 BC.. Slender young man-God, depicted in full height, holding in his hand a torch. Between the legs of the statue sailed ships. Just 65 the Colossus of Rhodes stood in his place: in 222 BC it was destroyed by an earthquake. Fragments of sculptures were transported on 900 camels.

Seven new wonders of the world

The great wall of China

• The largest monument of architecture held in China during 8851,8 km away. This building is considered the greatest achievement of world civilization. The great wall of China is truly unique, and are surrounded by many mysteries. On the grandeur of construction the Great wall of China is unrivalled in the history of world architecture. C its the highest point you can admire a breathtaking panorama.

The Colosseum

• The Colosseum is the largest of all Roman amphitheatres, is one of the famous ancient monuments of ancient Rome and one of the most remarkable structures in the world. Located in Rome, in the hollow between the Esquiline, Palatine and Palatine hills tselievskim, in the place where once was a pond, belonging to the "Golden House" of Nero. The Colosseum originally called the Flavian Amphitheatre because it was the collective construction of the emperors of the Flavian dynasty. The construction lasted for 5 years.

Machu Picchu

• Translated from the Quechua language — "old peak"
• The city of ancient America, located in modern Peru. As Machu Picchu is often called "the city in the sky" or "city among the clouds", sometimes called the "lost city of the Incas".

The City Of Petra

• The capital of Edom, or the Idumeans, later the capital of the Nabataean Kingdom, the main city of the sons of Esau. The city is located on the territory of modern Jordan, at an altitude of 900 metres above sea level and 660 meters above the surrounding terrain, the arava valley, in the narrow Siq. The pass into the valley through the gorge, located in the North and in the South, whereas the East and West cliffs steeply cut off, forming a natural wall of up to 60 meters in height.

The Taj Mahal

• The mausoleum-mosque, located in Agra, India, on the Bank of river Yamuna. The Taj Mahal considered the finest example of architecture of the Mughal style that combines elements from Persian, Indian and Islamic architectural styles.

The Statue Of Christ The Redeemer

• The famous Statue of Christ the Redeemer atop Corcovado in Rio de Janeiro. Is considered a symbol of Rio de Janeiro and Brazil in General. Tijuca is the largest forest in the world, located in the city limits. The exact size of the statue of Christ the Redeemer are: height — 38 meters, including the pedestal — 8 m; weight — 1145 tons; arm span — 30 meters.

The pyramid of Chichen Itza in Mexico

• Political and cultural center of the Maya in the North of the Yucatan Peninsula (Mexico). The Holy city of the people Itza, known as Chichen Itza, located 75 miles East of Merida, capital of Yucatan, Mexico. In translation, the language of the local tribes the name means "the Well Itza tribe". Archaeologists consider it one of the places of power associated with the Mayan culture.

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