Seven Wonders of the Ancient and Modern World

Which wonder of the ancient world is believed to have been the tallest structure on Earth for roughly 4,000 years?

• The hanging gardens of Babylon

• The colossus of Rhodes

• Statue of Zeus

• The pyramids of Giza

True or False: The Great Wall of China, a new wonder of the world, is the only man-made object visible from space

Most of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world are located around what body of water?

• Sargasso Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

• Caribbean Sea

• Yellow Sea

Although its exact location is still unknown, which wonder of the ancient world is thought to have existed in Iraq?

• Hanging Gardens of Babylon

• Temple of Artemis

• Colossus of Rhodes

• Pharos of Alexandria

Which wonder of the ancient world was built at the site of the ancient Olympic games?

• Colossus of Rhodes

• Hanging Gardens of Babylon

• Statue of Zeus

• Temple of Artemis

Which of the following words was coined to describe a wonder of the ancient world?

• labyrinthine

• mausoleum

• prodigious

• gargantuan

The wonder of the ancient world that once stood in Alexandria was what type of structure?

• lighthouse

• coliseum

• bathhouse

• library

Which of these ancient Greek cities was home to a colossal 105-foot-tall statue of Helios, the sun god?

• Sparta

• Crete

• Rhodes

• Athens

Which of these statues is among the New Seven Wonders of the World?

• the statue of Liberty in New York City

• the Easter Island moai statues

• Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro

• Michelangelo's David in Florence

One of the New Wonders of the World, the ancient city of Petra was purportedly the site of what event?

• Buddha reaching enlightenment

• King Arthur acquiring Excalibur

• Moses summoning water from a rock

• Hercules slaying the Hydra