How the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World Were Built

Name: How the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World Were Built
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SKU: 9788000061344
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By Ludmila Henkova

Series: How the Wonders Were Built

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How the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World Were Built explores the incredible feats of ancient engineering behind the most celebrated monuments in history. With no modern machinery, ancient builders crafted the Great Pyramids of Giza, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Statue of Zeus at Olympia, and more. Discover the detailed work and daily effort that went into these marvels, many of which survive only in legend today.
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Ideal for children with an interest in history, architecture, and ancient civilizations, particularly those in the upper primary school years seeking an accessible yet informative read about the wonders of the ancient world.

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We admire the ancient wonders today, but somebody had to build them. No heavy machinery, no semi-trucks, no cement mixers. How was it even possible to build such wonders as pyramids and temples in ancient times?

Each one was unique, its beauty and magnificence lauded by the greatest poets and writers of the age. Everyone longed to see for themselves the Wonders of the World: the Colossus of Rhodes, the majestic Great Pyramids of Giza, the Lighthouse of Alexandria (which withstood earthquakes and gales), the spellbinding Statue of Zeus at Olympia, the breathtaking Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, and the Hanging Gardens of Babylon (inspiration for so many myths and legends). Just one of them - the pyramids - survives today.

But come with us as we go back in time and learn the secrets of how these gems of ancient architecture were created. The building of each architectural masterpiece comprised so many details and small jobs, so much daily grind and sustained effort, with or without the help of machines.

Explore these incredible feats of engineering in How the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World Were Built by Ludmila Henkova.

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Recommended for readers aged 8 to 12, this browsable nonfiction book offers brief, informative sections on each wonder with engaging illustrations, maps, and artistic renderings. Though lacking a continuous narrative or additional back matter, it provides interesting facts and statistics, making it a suitable introduction and a prompt for further questions about ancient architecture and history.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9788000061344

Publisher: Albatros nakladatelstvi as

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 13 January 2022

Country: Czechia

Imprint: Albatros nakladatelstvi as

Illustration: Color illustrations throughout

Contributors:

Illustrated by Tomas Svoboda

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 238.0mm

Height: 320.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 56

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About the Author

Ludmila Henkovahails from the Czech Republic and currently is an elementary school teacher living and working in Brno, Czechia. Ludmila uses her knowledge and experience in special education and bibliotherapy to write about the world through a child's view. When she's not writing, she enjoys designing teaching programs and writing song lyrics.

Tomas SMOT Svobodais a self-taught illustrator from Brno, Czech Republic. Although his main professional interest is in graphic design, in the past two years he has branched out and focused more on drawing.

How the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World Were Built