By: Nate Menard

7th
grade Social Studies Lesson
After viewing the power point on the new seven
wonders of the world, students will be able to compare
the seven new wonders of the world.
After viewing this lesson, students will be able to
identify the importance the seven new wonders of the
world had on the people that built them.
 Built in Rome, Italy
70 82 A.D.
Used to celebrate glory of
Roman Empire
Modern stadiums still
use this design
Gladiator games
 9 B.C. 40 A.D.
Temple built into rock
Water Technology and
Tunnel systems
Great example of middle
eastern ancient culture
 Built and maintained
between 5th B.C. and 16th
A.D.
United defense system
Kept Mongols out
Largest man-made
monument
See from space
 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
38 meters tall
Five years to construct
Cost $250,000
Symbol for the city
 Yucatan Peninsula,
Mexico
Before 800 A.D.
Mayan temple
Political and
Economic center
Last and greatest
 Peru, around 1450 A.D.
Built by an Incan
Emperor
Andes Mountains
City in the clouds
Rediscovered in 1911
 Agra, India
1630 A.D.
Built to honor dead wife
Most perfect jewel of
Muslim art in India
Built of white marble
 http://www.new7wonders.com/classic/en/index/
http://en.wikipedia.org

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