Seven Wonders of the Ancient World

On little island Rhodes one of the largest statues once stood. The Colossus of Rhodes. The Colossus of Rhodes was one of the seven ancient wonders of the world, and the most aggressive and tallest statue in the hellenistic period. The Colossus of Rhodes fell due to an earthquake. A war broke out between Demetrius and the people of Rhodes. Demetrius brought along over 40,000 men and also got more men because Demetrius brought Aegean pirates. The rhodians protected their city with a big tall wall…

Choose three ancient civilizations. What were the achievements of each of these civilizations? How did each of these civilizations make lasting contributions to humankind? Throughout history, ancient civilizations have created and developed important and lasting contributions to society. Among these civilizations are Ancient Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, and Ancient India. These civilizations have made meaningful contributions to areas such as architecture and technology, and have paved the…

Hula is the ancient way that Hawaiians tell their stories, pay reverence to nature, and unite mind, body, and spirit with all of creation. Hula and Mele are also a celebration of the beauty of the heart of the Hawaiian people, their love and aloha. Traditionally, hula has helped Hawaiians remember their origins and give thanks for all of the many natural wonders that share their world. Chants and hula carry on the legends and Hula brings forth the meanings of the chants, similar to how the form…

King Nebuchadnezzar II was the second greatest king of ancient Babylon. Nabopolassar, his father, was the greatest. King Nabopolassar defeated the Assyrians with the help of the Medes and took back Babylonia from the Assyrians. In this way he provided for his son, Nebuchadnezzar II, a good home and a lot of money that he could use to build. Nebuchadnezzar II took full advantage of this opportunity for greatness. He married Amytis of Media and secured an alliance between the Medes and the…

The Greek Goddess Artemis The Greek Gods are the Olympian rulers of Ancient Greece in Greek Mythology, which can be traced back to 8th century B.C. Each God was responsible for something in the world that the Ancient Greeks lived in. There were 6 first generation Gods and 8 second generation Gods. The Goddess Artemis is a part of the second generation of Gods (“The Olympian Gods”). She is known as the patroness of hunting and often carried a bow and arrow (Hemingway). She can be found in modern…

Some things ought to be taken at face-value, like the theory of ancient astronauts, for instance. Oh, but you haven’t seen an ancient astronaut’s face to value, right? Now does the lack of that tidbit of information spoil the whole theory? Well, it doesn’t according to the German rocket scientist, Wernher von Braun, who said: “Our sun is one of a 100 billion stars in our galaxy. Our galaxy is one of billions of galaxies populating the universe. It would be the height of presumption to think…

of Sunshine For many people around the world, mentioning Ethiopia brings to mind the images of famine, drought and poverty. Although those disasters were prevented years ago, they still haunt the country’s international image. It is true that Ethiopia has had its share of natural and manmade problems, but they do not truly define what Ethiopia is today. Ethiopia has always been a nation blessed with many unique natural, cultural, and historical wonders. There are various things that…

thought what would be a better choice for this paper other than the Great Pyramids of Giza. The Great Pyramids of Giza are most certainly an architecture marvel, as they were once one of the Seven Wonders of the World, nevertheless, they still hold the title of the only surviving monument of the original ancient wonders. These three Great pyramids are funerary structure built for three kings from the 4th dynasty. I will be describing in detail the components in this image and briefly mention few…

Long ago, in the area now known as Iraq and in the area now known as Egypt, were two different ancient civilizations. In now modern-day Iraq, the ancient civilization of Mesopotamia ruled the land surrounding the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. In now modern-day Egypt, Ancient Egypt ruled the area surrounding the nile river in northeastern Africa. While these two civilizations are two separate entities entirely, they share many similarities. But the many similarities are accompanied by a number of…

history in the world. It’s home to many different types of animals. It also hosts about 5 million tourists a year. Archaeologists are still not sure how it was formed. The Grand Canyon is considered one of the seven wonders of the world; it reveals millions of years of geological history. The Grand Canyon has a lot of importance, that some people don’t always realize it has. The Grand Canyon has helped us figure out some of the past from millions of years ago. It shows ancient artifacts…