The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
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| Rating | : | 4.29 (547 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0415050367 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 196 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-10-26 |
| Language | : | English |
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The Most Complete Ever! The Seven Wonders of The Ancient World is one of the most complete and illustrative books that I have ever read on the subject. Even the 1990 reprint, going on 13 years without a revision, is still accurate. Each chapter explains in detail one of these seven ancient monuments, starting with it's history, location, purpose, construction and description; and ending in a vivid account . One of the Most Complete Ever marivolmar@hotmail.com The Seven Wonders of The Ancient World is one of the most complete and illustrative books that I have ever read on the subject. Each chapter explains in detail one of these seven ancient monuments, starting with it's history, location, purpose, building and description; and ending in how they came to be no more or the way the sites still stand in our day. The pictures included withi. "Quick, What Was Number Four?" according to Holy Olio. This is a series of entertaining and erudite essays, one for each of the classical seven wonders, as well as a discussion of some wonders which didn't make the list, or didn't make the final cut. While some remains of the other six wonders have been recovered in recent centuries, as everyone must know the Great Pyramid is the only one which survives. Curiously, Herodotus wondered at
If you are interested in the canonical seven, this is the book for you."-"Archaeology, Jan/Feb 2000 . Their history, location, purpose, building and description are provided along with many illustrations and drawings. "The chapters in this book describe the seven wonders of the ancient world - the Great Pyramids at Giza, the Hanging Gardens at Babylon, the Statue of Zeus at Olympia, the Temple of Artemis at Ephesos, the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, the Colossus of Rhodes and the Pharos (Lighthouse) at Alexandria. The last chapter gives a list of other monuments which could be considered wonders, and tells why the actual seven wonders of the ancient world were chosen. Recommended reading for all interested in
Sets each of the seven wonders in their historical context, bringing together materials from ancient sources and the results of modern excavations to suggest why particular places and objects have been seen as the touchstone for human achievement.
Peter Clayton was formerly Managing Editor of British Museums Publications and Martin Price is Deputy Keeper in the Department of Coins and Medals at the British Museum.