Seven Wonders of the Ancient World

1-3: John writes to the church at Ephesus, the “capital of the province of Asia” and a “great commercial centre”. Ephesus had a major impact and influence in the ancient world, and was home to the temple of Artemis, “one of the seven wonders of the world” along with being a major source of profit and revenue for the people in the city. Jesus in this message commends the people of emphasis for their “testing and rejecting” of the false apostles, and he encourages them in their right standing…

The Temple of Artemis was one of the 7 wonders of the ancient worlds. The Temple of Artemis had a very unfortunate life because it was destroyed at least 3 times, when it was destroyed it was rebuilt bigger and more impressive, and it was rebuilt and destroyed for 1082 years before they stopped rebuilding it. Location of the Temple of Artemis The temple would have built in Turkey today, but long ago it would have been built in the ancient Greek city of Ephesus. Every…

Nebuchadnezzar II should be remembered for his military achievements, he turned a deteriorating town into an empire, and he was also the greatest king that ancient Babylon has ever had. Nebuchadnezzar was the son of former king, King Nabopolassar. This being said, Nebuchadnezzar had some big shoes to fill. His father defeated the Assyrians and liberated Babylonia from Assyrian rule, Nabopolassar could not do this by himself. He asked for help from the Medes to defeat the Assyrians. In defeating…

“Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world/ Like a Colossus,” (I.ii.135-136) is an allusion to the Colossus of Rhodes, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. The Colossus of Rhodes is a giant statue of the Greek god Apollo. Cassius portrays Caesar as a giant to demonstrate how he towers over everyone else and acts like a god. According to Cassius…

Artists were now starting to learn how to create images and structures that would last throughout generations. For example, the three pyramids of Gizeh, which is considered one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. When built, these pyramids served as tombs of the Fourth Dynasty kings Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure. Each pyramid includes a temple at its base and a long stone road. The pyramids were built using limestone, sandstone, and granite. The…

The Labyrinth is located in the ancient island of Crete that belongs to an elaborate palace complex. It was constructed during the “Old Palace” Period (c. 1900-1700 BCE). Tragedy struck and unfortunately it was destroyed during a series of continuing Earthquakes and fires; but it was reconstructed…

Nile by a waterway. In old times they were incorporated among the Seven Wonders of the World. There are various theories about how the pyramids were produced. One of the more preposterous theories is that extraterrestrial guests might have made the pyramids. There are still countless numbers of books by cutting edge creators which credit this hypothesis to the working of the pyramids. Fortunately we have confirmation that the Ancient Egyptians developed the pyramids. In any case, there are still…

one of the oldest cities in the world. “Founded by the two brothers, and demi-gods, Romulus and Remus” as early as 753 B.C. Romulus and Remus were abandoned by their mother, raised by a wolf, and eventually found by a Shepherd and his wife. After discovering the city together Romulus killed his own brother consequently declaring himself as the ruler. Not only did he just kill his brother, declared himself as the ruler but also named the city after himself. Ancient Rome overflows with so much…

example, the five towers at the center of the Angkor Wat complex represent the peaks of Mount Meru, the home of the gods. The outer wall then, “represents the mountains that ring the world's edge; and a moat depicts the cosmic ocean. Like many other ancient edifices, the monuments of the Angkorian region absorbed vast reserves of resources and human labor and their purpose remains shrouded in mystery.” (Swann 221). Even the orientation of the way the temples are faced have an importance. The…

happened 257 years ago; formed when it separated from the super-continent. In addition, Australia has a wide assortment of landform consisting of a small mountains, ancient crystal blocks, and ancient seas. Australia has ten deserts, largest being the Great Victoria Desert. Australia has one of the seven natural wonders of the world, the Great Barrier Reef. Australia and Tasmania are two landmasses that make up the continent of Australia; it lies in the southern hemisphere. Australia, surrounded…