WorksheetsAncient & Current Wonders of The World
Total questions: 80
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What country was Great Pyramid of Giza built?
The Pharos of Alexandria is also known as...
The Tomb of Alexandria
The Lighthouse of Alexandria
The House of Alexandria
The Fort of Alexandria
What did the Great Pyramid have in common with a mausoleum??
They were both sacred shrines
They were both royal palaces
They were both royal tombs
They were both built from marble
What kind of building was the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus?
a temple
a tomb
a cathedral
a church
Which of the following wonders of the Ancient World still stands?
The Great Pyramids of Giza
Lighthouse of Alexandria
Hanging Gardens of Babylon
Statue of Zeus at Olympia
Why was the Lighthouse built at Alexandria?
To celebrate the glory of Alexander the Great
To help ships navigate the sea at nights
To light up the streets of the city
To honor the Ancient Egyptian pharaohs
What river was used to irrigate the hanging gardens of Babylon?
The River Niger
The Amazon River
The Euphrates River
The Benue River
The term "Mausoleum" is derived from the name of what King?
King Moses
King Maulos
King Mausolus
King Mausus
Which of the following wonders of the ancient world served as an inspiration for building the Statue of Liberty?
The Statue of Zeus
The Lighthouse of Alexandria
The Colossus of Rhodes
The Temple of Artemis
The Pyramid of Giza was built as a tomb for what Pharaoh?
Tutankhamen
Ramses
Nefertiti
Khufu
Tick all the wonders of the ancient world that no longer exist today.
The Mausoleum of Halicarnassus
The Statue of Zeus
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon
The Pyramids of Giza
The Temple of Artemis
Why were the ''Hanging Gardens' built?
To provide fresh air all year round
To beautify Babylon
To console Queen Amytis who missed the greenery of her homeland
To make Babylon famous
Which of the following describes a lighthouse?
A house that emits light
A tower with a bright light at the top
A house where lamps are sold
A house that is well lit
The word "Colossus" in the Colossus of Rhodes tells us what about the statue?
It was very small statue
It was a very large statue
It was badly destroyed
It was constructed with so much skill
How was water channelled to the Hanging Gardens?
Pipes and hoses were used
Watering cans were used
An intricate system of buckets and ropes were used
None of the above
Name this building.
The Great Wall of China
Chichen Itza
The Roman Colesseum
Petra
This structure is located at ___________________________.
Malaysia
China
India
Brazil
Which of these is Machu Picchu
How many woders were there in the ancient world?
seven
eight
five
six
Where's this place?
CHINA
JAPAN
VIETNAM
KOREA
Where's this place?
ITALY
AUSTLIA
POLAND
GERMANY
Where's this place?
BOLIVIA
ARGENTINA
COLOMBIA
BRAZIL
Where's this place?
IRAQ
EGYPT
JORDAN
IRAN
Where's this place?
SRI LANKA
INDIA
BANGLADESH
AFGHANISTAN
Where's this place?
India
Indonesia
Cambodia
Malasia
Where's this place?
Mexico
Argentina
Peru
Brazil
Where's this place?
Mexico
Argentina
Uruguay
Peru
Where's this place?
Romania
Greece
Italy
Austria
What is the smallest continent?
Africa
Australia-Oceania
Antarctica
Europe
What was the Statue of Zeus made of?
gold
wood
silver
bronze
What kind of building tha Mausoleum of Halicarnassus was?
temple
tomb
cathedral
church
What destroyed the Lighthouse at Alexandria?
flood
earthquake
landslide
fire
How many woders were there in the Middle Ages?
seven
eight
six-seven
six
Where is Stonehenge located?
England
Scotland
Wales
France
How many people can be in the Colosseum simultaneously?
60 000-80 000
40 000-60 000
100 000
90 000-100 000
Can we see the Great Wall of China from space?
no
don't know
may be
yes
Where is the Leaning tower of Piza located?
Paris
Milan
Rome
Italy
How long is The Great Wall of China?
15000 miles
14000 miles
16000 miles
13000 miles
How much time did it take to comlete building of the Great Wall?
3000 years
5000 years
4000 years
2000 years
How many stories are there in the Porcelain Tower of Nanjing?
2
5
7
9
Where is the Hagia Sophia located?
Iran
Saudi Arabia
Israel
Turkey
What kind of building is the Hagia Sophia now?
church
mosque
cathedral
museum
What is the name of this building?
The Pyramids of Giza
The Lighthouse of Alexandria
The Mausoleum of Halicarnassus
The Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa
How many stones are there in the Stonehenge?
14
21
49
13
Where is Stonehenge located?
Australia
England
Mexico
El Monte
Where is Uluru located?
England
Australia
El Monte
Mexico
What is this a picture of?
Your backyard
Uluru
The Great Wall of China
Stonehenge
Why was the Great Wall of China built?
To make China look pretty.
To protect against enemies.
To capture the sunrise and sunset.
To have a place to run.
In what United State is the Grand Canyon located?
California
Nevada
Utah
Arizona
How was the Grand Canyon formed?
There was a bomb that made it.
Dinosaurs dug it out.
The Colorado River carved it out.
Ancient people dug it out.
Where is Machu Pichu located?
England
Arizona
Australia
Peru (South America)
Where is the Great Barrier Reef located?
China
United States
Australia
South America
Where is the great pyramid of Giza located?
Australia
South America
Egypt
China
What is Victoria Falls?
The worlds largest waterfall.
The world's biggest river.
The world's biggest canyon.
What country is Chichen Itza located in?
China
Mexico
Australia
England
This structure is thought to have been the treasury of which ancient city, which is carved into rocky cliffs?
Petra
Jerusalem
Tel Aviv
Riyadh
This concrete statue, completed in 1931, stands 98 feet tall on the top of a mountain, overlooking one of South America's largest cities.
Christ the Redeemer Statue
Christ the King Statue
Statue of the Ozarks
Statue of Liberty
An emperor had this marble structure built as a memorial to his wife who had died. It stands on the riverbanks of the Yamuna River in Agra in northern India. What is it called?
Taj Mahal
Angkor Wat
St. Basil's Cathedral
Vaishno Devi Temple
Each individual block in this structure weighs about 25 tons and was moved up to 150 miles to the site. Its purpose is uncertain, but some believe it may have served as a burial monument. What is this circle called?
Stonehenge
the Easter Island heads
Colosseum
Calendar of England
This structure stretches about 5000 miles and was built to keep invaders out. Which world landmark can be seen here?
Great Wall of China
Silk Road
the Fort of Chin
the Forbidden City
This is the only one of Seven Wonders of the Ancient World that still stands today. They were pharaohs' tombs. What is it?
Great Pyramids of Giza
Machu Picchu
Mesopotamian ziggurat
the Parthenon
This massive stadium could seat 50,000 people for gladiator battles and other spectator events. What landmark is this?
the Colosseum
Circus Maximus
the Acropolis
Angkor Wat
This temple, built in the 12th century by the Khmer people, is the largest religious complex in the world. What historical landmark is this?
Angkor Wat
the Sphinx
Taj Mahal
Colosseum
It means ‘Old Mountain’ in the local Quechua language and was built three days' walk from the Inca capital of Cuzco as a retreat for the Inca leader. What famous ancient city in Peru is this?
Cuzco
Macchu Picchu
Mazatlan
Azteca
This complex of Mayan ruins on Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula has a massive step pyramid, known as El Castillo or Temple of Kukulcan, in the ancient city, which thrived from around 600 A.D. to the 1200s.
Chichen Itza
Macchu Picchu
Stonehenge
Christ the Redeemer
At the time of its opening in 1937, it was both the longest (4,200 feet) and the tallest (746 feet) suspension bridge in the world. It spans a strait connecting the San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean.
Golden Gate Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge
Centennital Bridge
Red Horn Bridge
The four presidents on this monument were chosen to represent the nation's birth, growth, development, and preservation.
President Mountain
Mount Rushmore
Mount Freedom
Mount President
Seen as a symbol of welcome to immigrants arriving by sea, this 305 foot high structure is made of iron and copper, and was a gift from France.
Statue of Liberty
Taj Mahal
Kremlin
Leaning tower of Pisa
Built in Australia’s largest city, this building is famous for its roof’s architecture resembling shells or sails, but are actually 2,194 pre-cast concrete sections.
Kremlin
Easter Island Moai
Eiffel tower
Sydney Opera house
Who was the Great Pyramid built by?
King Khufu
King Ramsey
King Tutankhamen
Which river were the gardens of Babylon watered from?
The Nile River
The Euphrates River
The Tigris River
What was the Statue of Zeus made of?
gold and silver
gold and bronze
gold and ivory
What destroyed the Temple of Artemis when Alexander the Great was born?
an earthquake
a fire
a flood
What was the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus made of?
marble
stone
onyx
Which god was the Colossus at Rhodes dedicated to?
Dionysus
Zeus
Helios
Who built the Pharos of Alexandria?
Alexander the Great
Ptolemy II
Cleopatra VII
Who was the first ancient writer to list the 7 wonders of the ancient world?
Antipater of Ephesus
Clement of Alexandria
Antipater of Sidon
Where is the Taj Mahal located?
India
China
Nepal
USA
What is the primary purpose of the Colosseum in Rome?
To function as a marketplace
To act as a religious temple
To host gladiatorial contests
To serve as a royal palace
What material was primarily used in the construction of the Great Wall of China?
Wood
Stone and earth
Marble
Brick
