Transcript Wonders of the World Group Research Project

Ancient Wonders of the World
Group Research Project
Each group of students will research
information on an archeological wonder
of the world and present the monument
in a power point presentation with a
minimum of 5 slides to the class
Africa - Egypt
 The Pyramids of Giza
 Constructed between
2560–2540 BCE

The Valley of The
Kings
 Giant Temple and Tomb
complexes built along the
Nile River in Luxor

China
 The Great Wall
 The Terra Cotta Warriors
The Great Wall of China is so large
it can be seen by astronauts in
space
England
 Stonehenge is a
prehistoric monument
made out of a circle of
large stones in
England.
 It is estimated to have
been constructed in
3100 BCE
(or 5,000 years ago)
Greece & Rome
 Parthenon – Athens, Greece
 The Colosseum - Rome, Italy
Central &
South America
 Machu Picchu – Peru
 Tikal – Guatemala
 Chichen Itza - Mexico
India
 The Taj Mahal
Islamic Art
 Ellora Caves
 & Temples Buddhist Art
Middle East
 Haggia Sophia - Turkey
Islamic Mosque 500 CE
 Petra – Jordan
Ancient City
1200 BCE
(3,200 years ago)
South Pacific
Easter Island
Japan
 Nikko Temples