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NUMBER 8, DECEMBER 3, 2007
Wondering About the New Seven(Man-Made) Wonders of the World What is a “Wonder of the World”?
How and when were each of the Wonders created?
Where are the Seven Wonders of the World located? What is unique about the locations?
Who determined the Seven Wonders of the World? What criteria was used for selection?
To the TeacherOn July 7, 2007, in Lisbon, Portugal, the results of theworld’s first-ever global vote to determine the seven newWonders of the World were announced. Previously,choosing world wonders has been a rather “loose”process, beginning more than 2,200 years ago in ancientGreece, when several writers drew up lists boasting ofarchitectural marvels.
The idea to updatethe Wonders began in1999 with Swissadventurer BernardWeber. He began afoundation aimed atpromoting culturaldiversity by supporting,preserving, and restoringman-made monumentswhile bringing togetherthe people of the world.The process ofdetermining the new listof Wonders wasestablished by the New7Wonders foundation. Theorganization collected more than 200 nominees from allover the world. Once the list was narrowed down to 21finalists, anyone with access to the Internet or a phonewas able to vote for their favorite Wonder. Votes werecast through July 6, 2007. The seven winners wereannounced, quite appropriately, on the seventh day ofthe seventh month in the year 2007.
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Suggestions for Using the Worksheets
• Divide the class into groups of three or four students.Assign each group to research one of the SevenWonders of the Ancient World and one of the NewSeven Wonders of the World. Have groups presenttheir findings. Presentations can take on many forms(oral, visual, print, technological, and so on).
• Work with students to compare and contrast anAncient Wonder with a New Wonder. Comparisonsmay include the purpose of the structure, the size ofthe structure, location, and so on.
• Use the information gathered by having studentscreate a time line of when each wonder was built.
• Have students look up the other nominees for theNew Seven Wonders. Review the criteria used toevaluate nominees. (www.new7wonders.com/index.php?id=583) Have students evaluate thecandidates. Poll students to see if they agree ordisagree with the final selections. Discuss whatfactors they consider important.
• The New Seven Wonders represent diversecountries. Discuss the impact of having a Wonder inone’s homeland. What are the advantages anddisadvantages? Consider cultural, social, economic,and international implications.
The City of Petra
Teachable Moments Number 8, December 3, 2007 2
Related Web SitesSeven Ancient Wonders of the Worldhttp://travel.discovery.com/tv/seven-wonders/original-wonders/slide-shows.html
http://unmuseum.mus.pa.us/wonders.htm
www.princeton.edu/~ferguson/adw/wonders.shtml
www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/Seven-Wonders-of-the-World#Ancient_Wonders
Seven New Wonders of the Worldwww.new7wonders.com/
www.history.com/minisites/sevenwonders
http://travel.discovery.com/tv/seven-wonders/new-wonders/new-wonders.html
www.panoramas.dk/7-wonders/
National Council for Social Studies Standards AddressedPeople, Places, and Environments
• Learners create, interpret, use, and distinguishvarious representations of the earth, such as maps,globes, and photographs
• Learners describe ways that historical events havebeen influenced by, and have influenced, physicaland human geographic factors in local, regional,national, and global settings
Power, Authority, and Governance • Learners analyze and evaluate conditions, actions,
and motivations that contribute to conflict andcooperation within and among nations
Global Connections• Learners explain how language, art, music, belief
systems, and other cultural elements can facilitateglobal understanding or misunderstanding
• Learners describe and evaluate the role ofinternational and multinational organizations inthe global arena
• Learners illustrate how individual behaviors anddecisions connect with global systems
The Taj Mahal
Teachable Moments Number 8, December 3, 2007 3
Worksheet 1: Background Information
Wondering About the New Seven (Man-Made) Wonders of the World
On July 7, 2007 in Lisbon, Portugal, the results of the world’s first-ever global votewere announced, determining the Seven Wonders of the World. Choosing worldwonders has been a rather “loose” process that began more than 2,200 years ago.In ancient Greece, several writers drew up lists boasting of architectural marvels.Known today as the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the Greek’s lists werelimited to beautiful monuments built in close proximity to the Mediterranean Sea.In other words, they were the seven wonders of their world.
The following list was generally agreed upon to encompass the ancient wonders:
The Great Pyramid of Egypt
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon
The Statue of Zeus at Olympia
The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus
The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus
The Colossus of Rhodes
The Lighthouse of Alexandria
In the tradition of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, many other listsnaming “wonders” have been proposed. There are lists of Natural Wonders,Engineering Wonders, Travel Wonders, and so on. Lists are published by suchwell-known groups as The United Nations and The American Society of CivilEngineers. These lists truly reflect a global perspective. However, like the AncientGreeks, the criteria for these lists are rather informal. Plus, there has not beenagreement on the selections themselves.
In 1999, an idea came to Swiss adventurer Bernard Weber. He began a globalcampaign to revisit the Seven Wonders. He started a foundation to promotecultural diversity by supporting, preserving, and restoring man-made monumentswhile bringing together the people of the world. The process of determining thenew list of wonders was established by the New7Wonders foundation. Theorganization collected more than 200 nominees from all over the world, fromstructures built by the first humans to modern monuments from the year 2000.The foundation posted the nominees on its web site and opened the vote to thepublic, narrowing the list to 77 candidates in 2006. Next, a panel of world-renowned architects narrowed the list even further to 21 Wonders.
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Teachable Moments Number 8, December 3, 2007 4
Worksheet 1: Background Information, continued
Wondering About the New Seven (Man-Made) Wonders of the World
With the list of 21 finalists made public, another worldwide campaign ensued.Anyone with access to the Internet or a phone was able to place a vote. Voteswere cast through July 6, 2007. The following day, the seven winners wereannounced, quite appropriately, on the seventh day of the seventh month in theyear 2007.
More than 100 million votes were cast by people from around the world. Theseare the New Seven Wonders of the World:
Great Wall of China
Petra
Christ the Redeemer Statue
Machu Picchu
Chichen Itza
The Roman Colosseum
Taj Majal
Learn more about the Seven Wonders of the World—both Ancient andModern—by using the information sheets provided by your teacher.
Teachable Moments Number 8, December 3, 2007 5
Worksheet 2: Seven Wonders of the World Profile
Wondering About the New Seven (Man-Made) Wonders of the World
Use the chart below to gather information about each Wonder.
Ancient Wonder: ____________________________________
Additional information: _______________________________________________
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Resources and references used: ________________________________________
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Year built:
Location:
Who built it:
Purpose/use:
Does it still stand? If not, why not?
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Worksheet 2: Seven Wonders of the World Profile, continued
Wondering About the New Seven (Man-Made) Wonders of the World
Use the chart below to gather information about each Wonder.
New Wonder: ____________________________________
Additional information: _______________________________________________
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Resources and references used: ________________________________________
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Year built:
Location:
Who built it:
Purpose/use:
Does it still stand? If not, why not?
Teachable Moments Number 8, December 3, 2007 7
Worksheet 3: Wonder Where the Wonders Are?
Wondering About the New Seven (Man-Made) Wonders of the World
Think about the information you’ve learned about the Seven Wonders of theWorld. Use the maps provided to mark the location of each Wonder.
• What observations do you have?
• What conclusions can you draw based on the locations of the Wonders?
• Compare and contrast the locations.
Find where the Ancient Wonders are located. Mark and label each location.
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BELARUS
U K R A I N E
ITALY
SLOVAKIA
YUGOSLAVIABULGARIA
ROMANIA
MOLDOVA
ALBANIA
GREECET U R K E Y
CYPRUS
L I B Y A
A
C H A D
EGYPT
S U D A N
ERITREA
GEORGIA
ARMENIAAZERBAIJAN
SYRIA
LEBANONISRAEL
JORDAN
I R A Q I R A N
S A U D I
A R A B I A QATARUNITED ARAB
EMIRATES
OMAN
Y E M E N
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K A Z A K H S T A N
MACEDONIA
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Worksheet 3: Wonder Where the Wonders Are? continued
Wondering About the New Seven (Man-Made) Wonders of the World
Find where the Seven New Wonders of the World and the Ancient Wonders ofthe World are located. Mark and label each location.
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Teachable Moments Number 8, December 3, 2007 8
Teachable Moments Number 8, December 3, 2007 9
Worksheet 2: Wonder of the World Profile
ANCIENT WONDERS
The Lighthouse of AlexandriaYear built: third century B.C.E.Location: Pharos, an island off the coast of Alexandria, EgyptWho built it: EgyptiansPurpose/Use: LighthouseDoes it still stand? If not, why not? No, it was destroyed by two earthquakes between 1303–1480 C.E.
The Temple of ArtemisYear built: 550 B.C.E.Location: Ephesus (modern day Turkey)Who built it: Lydians, Persians and GreeksPurpose/Use: a temple dedicated to the goddess ArtemisDoes it still stand? If not, why not? No, it was intentionally burned to the ground by Herostratus.
The Statue of ZeusYear built: 435 B.C.E.Location: Olympia, GreeceWho built it: GreeksPurpose/Use: honor the Greek godDoes it still stand? If not, why not? No, it was destroyed by an unknown cause.
The Colossus of RhodesYear built: 292–280 B.C.E.Location: the Greek island of RhodesWho built it: Greeks (Chares of Lindos)Purpose/Use: statue to honor the Greek god, HeliosDoes it still stand? If not, why not? No, it was destroyed in 224 B.C.E. by an earthquake.
The Hanging Gardens of BabylonYear built: 600 B.C.E.Location: Babylon, near present-day Al Hillah, IraqWho built it: Babylonians Purpose/Use: a gift from Nebuchadnezzar II to his wife, Amytis of MediaDoes it still stand? If not, why not? No, destroyed in an earthquake after the first century B.C.E.
The Mausoleum of HalicarnassusYear built: 351 B.C.E.Location: modern-day TurkeyWho built it: Persians and GreeksPurpose/Use: tomb for Mausolus, a satrap in the Persian Empire, and Artemisia II of Caria, his wife and sisterDoes it still stand? If not, why not? No, it was damaged by an earthquake and eventually destroyed by European Crusaders in 1494 C.E.
The Pyramids of EgyptYear built: 2650–2500 B.C.E.Location: Giza, EgyptWho built it: EgyptiansPurpose/Use: tomb of Pharaoh KhufuDoes it still stand? If not, why not? Yes
Answer Key
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Teachable Moments Number 8, December 3, 2007 10
NEW WONDERS
Great Wall of ChinaYear built: between fifth century B.C.E. and the sixteenth centuryLocation: China (spans from Shanhaiguan to Lop Nur on the southern edge of Inner Mongolia)Who built it: ChinesePurpose/Use: protection of the borders from invading MongolsDoes it still stand? If not, why not? Yes
PetraYear built: uncertain, from about 800 B.C.E. to 100 C.E.Location: modern-day JordanWho built it: Nabetean ArabsPurpose/Use: originally temples and tombs, and expanding into a small cityDoes it still stand? If not, why not? Yes
Christ the Redeemer StatueYear built: 1926 to 1931Location: Rio de Janeiro, BrazilWho built it: Heitor da Silva Costa designed the statue; it was sculpted by Paul Landowski.Purpose/Use: monument honoring Jesus and Brazil’s Christian rootsDoes it still stand? If not, why not? Yes
Machu PicchuYear built: around 1450 C.E.Location: PeruWho built it: Incas Purpose/Use: a settlement and citadelDoes it still stand? If not, why not? Yes
Chichen ItzaYear built: beginning about 600 C.E.Location: the Yucatán Peninsula, present-day MexicoWho built it: the MayansPurpose/Use: a settlement/cityDoes it still stand? If not, why not? Yes
The Roman ColosseumYear built: between 70 and 72 C.E. to 80 C.E.Location: Rome, ItalyWho built it: RomansPurpose/Use: public spectaclesDoes it still stand? If not, why not? Yes
Taj MajalYear built: 1631 C.E.Location: Agra, IndiaWho built it: Indians and PersiansPurpose/Use: a mausoleum built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favorite wife, Mumtaz MahalDoes it still stand? If not, why not? Yes
Answer Key, continued
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Teachable Moments Number 8, December 3, 2007 11
Worksheet 3: Wonder Where the Wonders Are?Seven Ancient Wonders
1. The Statue of Zeus2. The Temple of Artemis3. The Mausoleum of Halicarnassus4. The Colossus of Rhodes5. The Lighthouse of Alexandria6. The Pyramids of Egypt7. The Hanging Gardens of Babylon
Answer Key, continued
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BELARUS
U K R A I N E
ITALY
SLOVAKIA
YUGOSLAVIABULGARIA
ROMANIA
MOLDOVA
ALBANIA
GREECET U R K E Y
CYPRUS
L I B Y A
A
C H A D
EGYPT
S U D A N
ERITREA
GEORGIA
ARMENIAAZERBAIJAN
SYRIA
LEBANONISRAEL
JORDAN
I R A Q I R A N
S A U D I
A R A B I A QATARUNITED ARAB
EMIRATES
OMAN
Y E M E N
P
K A Z A K H S T A N
MACEDONIA
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Teachable Moments Number 8, December 3, 2007 12
Worksheet 3: Wonder Where the Wonders Are? Seven Modern Wonders
1. Great Wall of China2. Petra3. Christ the Redeemer Statue4. Machu Picchu5. Chichen Itza6. The Roman Colosseum7. Taj Majal
Answer Key, continued
C A N A D A
U N I T E D S TAT E S O F A M E R I C A
M E X I C OCUBA
JAMAICA
BELIZE
DOMINICANREPUBLICHAITI
PUERTO RICO
GUATEMALA
COSTA RICA
NICARAGUA
HONDURASEL SALVADOR
PANAMA
COLOMBIA
V E N E Z U E L A
TRINIDAD &TOBAGO
GUYANA
SURINAM
FRENCH GUIA
NA
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B R A Z I L
P E R U
B O L I V I A
PARAGUAY
A R G E N T I N A
URUGUAY
CHILE
FALKLAND/MALVINASISLANDS
ICELAND
NORWAY
SWEDENFINLAND
DENMARK
UNITEDKINGDOM
IRELAND
FRANCE
BELGIUM
NETHERLANDS
LUXEMBOURGGERMANY
ESTONIALATVIALITHUANIA
RUSSIA
P O L A N DBELARUS
U K R A I N E
SPAIN
PORTUGAL
CZECHREP.
AUSTRIASWITZERLAND
ITALY
SLOVENIA
CROATIA
SLOVAKIA
HUNGARY
YUGOSLAVIABULGARIA
ROMANIA
MOLDOVA
ALBANIA
GREECET U R K E Y
CYPRUS
MOROCCO
WESTERNSAHARA
A L G E R I AL I B Y A
TUNISIA
MAURITANIA
SENEGAL
GAMBIAGUINEA-BISSAU
GUINEA
SIERRA LEONELIBERIA
M A L I
BURKINAFASO
IVORYCOAST
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NIN
N I G E R I A
N I G E R C H A D
EGYPT
S U D A N
ERITREA
E T H I O P I ACENTRAL AFRICANREPUBLIC
CAMEROONEQUATORIAL
GUINEAGABON
CONGO Z A I R E
RWANDABURUNDI
UGANDAKENYA
SOMALIA
A N G O L A
NAMIBIA
Z A M B I A
TANZANIA
MALAWI
ZIMBABWE
BOTSWANA
MOZAMBIQUE
MADAGASCAR
SWAZILAND
LESOTHOSOUTH AFRICA
MAURITIUS
RÉUNION
GEORGIA
ARMENIAAZERBAIJAN
SYRIA
LEBANONISRAEL
JORDAN
I R A Q I R A N
S A U D I
A R A B I A QATARUNITED ARAB
EMIRATES
OMAN
Y E M E N
I N D I A
AFGHANISTAN
PAKISTAN
TURKMENISTANUZBEKISTAN
KYRGYZSTAN
TAJIKISTAN
K A Z A K H S T A N
SRILANKA
NEPALBHUTAN
BANGLADESHBURMA
LAOS
THAILAND
CAMBODIA
VIETNAM
M A L A Y S I ABRUNEI
PHILIPPINES
TAIWAN
I N D O N E S I A PAPUANEW
GUINEA
A U S T R A L I A
R U S S I A
M O N G O L I A
NORTHKOREA
SOUTH KOREAJ A P A N
C H I N A
HONG KONG
ANDORRA
BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA
BAHAMAS
GHANA
MACEDONIA
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