7 Wonders of the Ancient World
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Author Lynn Curlee
Illustrator Lynn Curlee
Over 2100 years ago, the Greek poet Antipater of Sidon, wrote a poem naming the seven "wondrous marvels" of the world. Author-and-artist Lynn Curlee begins his look at these amazing "wonders" by quoting Antipater, then goes on to explain, "Seven was a mystical number to ancient people, and each of these spectacular sights was a masterpiece of architecture, sculpture, or engineering, famous for its great size, beauty, grandeur, and perfection." Though, ironically, only the oldest of the seven wonders - the Great Pyramid at Giza - still stands, Curlee conjures up all seven for us - in words and striking, full color pictures - as they were described by the ancients who wrote about them. Stride into the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, then marvel at the 400 foot tall Pharos (lighthouse) at Alexandria and the amazing Colossus of Rhodes, which stood 2/3 as tall as the Statue of Liberty. Stroll along the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, gaze upon the Great Pyramid in the dessert at Giza, and then behold the Statue of Zeus at Olympia and the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus. Your young readers will be fascinated to discover these great works of antiquity, even as they come to realize that what allowed ancient people to create such amazing monuments was the same essential tool we use today - imagination combined with learning. |