14 Wonders of Our World on Wisconsin Public Television

14 Wonders of Our World

There is no better way to get students` attention on the subject of past civilizations than showing them the Fourteen Wonders of the World. The Hellenistic Greeks first named the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and the Romans saw them as the crowning achievements of their predecessors in Egypt, Mesopotamia, and Greece. However, all but one have disappeared into the dusts of time, so in 2007 a new poll was taken by modern history enthusiasts, and the New Seven Wonders of the World, all visible today, were added to the Ancient Seven. Together these 14 wonders create a comprehensive survey of the best and most characteristic monuments of Ancient to Modern Civilizations. Through stunning historical re-creations, on-location footage, dazzling computer-graphic animations, and evocative narrations, we learn how and why they were built, and what they tell us about cultures that preceded and influenced America. (Seven Wonders of the Ancient World: Pyramid of Giza, Hanging Gardens of Babylon, Statue of Zeus at Olympia, Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, Colossus of Rhodes, Pharos of Alexandria. Seven Wonders of the Modern World: Taj Mahal, Petra and the Silk Road, Machu Picchu, The Colosseum, Chichen Itza, Great Wall of China, Christ the Redeemer Statue.

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