Description

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We admire the ancient wonders today, but somebody had to build them. No heavy machinery, no semitrucks, no cement mixers. How was it even
possible to build such wonders as pyramids and temples in ancient times? Each one of the seven wonders of the world is unique, their beauty and magnificence has been lauded by the greatest poets and writers of the ages. In How the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World Were Built, you'll learn about the techniques and tools used to build them, what it was like to be there during the construction of them, and more We'll touch on each of the seven 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).

Come with us as we go back in time and learn the secrets of how these gems of ancient architecture were created.

About the Author

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Ludmila Henkova hails 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 Svoboda is 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.