Description du livre
The seven wonders of the world, or the seven wonders of the ancient world , is a well-known list of the most admirable architectural and artistic works of the ancient world, which the greeks and romans considered perfect. These works, allegories of the human soul, show that with rudimentary means, the architects and builders of the time were capable of carrying out prodigious works.
The list of the seven wonders has not been fixed for several centuries and the authors are multiple.
In this book, you will learn the answers to the following questions:
•How many of the wonders are still around today?
•Were all of these wonders actually real, or are they more mythical in nature?
•Why were these wonders built in the first place?
•What happened to them? Did they fall apart over time, or did something catastrophic happen?
•How big do historians think these wonders were?
•And so much more!
The lighthouse of alexandria covers the ancient wonder’s history and the mysteries surrounding it, including the debate over how it was built, operated, and destroyed. Along with pictures and a bibliography, you will learn about the lighthouse of alexandria like never before.