Amazing Wonders of the Ancient World

What is the main material used in the construction of the Great Pyramid of Giza?

• sandstone

• limestone

• granite

• marble

The Hanging Gardens were located in Babylon which is in modern...

• Egypt

• Greece

• China

• Iraq

Which Greek sculptor created the Statue of Zeus at Olympia?

• Aristotle

• Plato

• Phidias

• Socrates

In which city was the Temple of Artemis located?

• Athens

• Ephesus

• Jerusalem

• Rome

Who commissioned the construction of the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus?

• Mausolus

• Cleopatra

• Artemisia

• Alexander the Great

What was the Colossus of Rhodes made of?

• Copper sheets over a steel frame

• Wood and clay

• Marble blocks

• Bronze plates over an iron framework

What was the purpose of the lighthouse of Alexandria?

• To guide and warn ships

• To serve as a prison for criminals

• To entertain tourists with a light show

• To provide electricity to the city

How many years did it take to build the Great Pyramid of Giza?

• 5 years

• 100 years

• 20 years

• 50 years

What was the source of water for the Hanging Gardens of Babylon?

• Euphrates River

• Mississippi River

• Nile River

• Amazon River

What material was used to construct the Statue of Zeus at Olympia?

• Ivory and gold

• Marble and silver

• Wood and stone

• Bronze and copper