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The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World

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Introduction:
"There were many wonders of the ancient world but seven in particular are commemorated, and still fire the imagination. How much do you know about these seven?"


1. Is it true that the Statue of Zeus is the oldest of the wonders?
    Yes
    No


2. For which of the seven ancient wonders is there no evidence of its existence?
    Colossus of Rhodes
    Hanging Gardens of Babylon
    Mausoleum of Halicarnassus
    Pharos of Alexandria


3. The Greek scholar and traveler Herodotus of Halicarnassus wrote down much of what we know about the ancient wonders.
    True
    False


4. Which of the seven wonders was the most functional and useful?
    Colossus of Rhodes
    Statue of Zeus
    Pharos of Alexandria
    Temple of Artemis


5. Which of the following wonders was not lost to an earthquake?
    Mausoleum at Halicarnassus
    Colossus of Rhodes
    Statue of Zeus
    Pharos of Alexandria


6. For what event was the Statue of Zeus built?
    Answer: (One or two words)


7. Which of the wonders was mentioned in the New Testament of the Bible?
    Statue of Zeus
    Hanging Gardens
    Pyramid at Giza
    Temple of Artemis


8. Was the Pyramid of Giza the only wonder that was used as a tomb?
    Yes
    No


9. Did Julius Caesar develop the idea for the Pharos of Alexandria?
    Yes
    No


10. Who designed and created the Statue of Zeus?
    Pericles
    Phidias
    Socrates
    Heroditus


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