1. The 7 Wonders of the World By: Peter Moe

2. Egyptian Pyramids  Constructed in 3,000 B.C.  Built in Egypt in honor of the pharaohs  Egyptians created curses to scare off tomb- robbers  A pyramids four sides are in proportion to the compass directions  These structures are still standing today

3. Colossus of Rhodes  Constructed in 249 B.C.  Built on the Isle of Rhodes in honor of Helios  The structure crumbled after an earthquake  It took twelve years to build

4. Pharos of Alexandria  Constructed in 200 B.C. in honor of Zeus  Built in Egypt  The structure crumbled after an earthquake  Lasted 900 years  In it’s time, it was the tallest building around

5. The Greatest Wonder… To me, the greatest wonder is probably the ancient Egyptian pyramids; anyone can recognize these structures in an instant, (unlike the other six wonders, which I had never heard of before), and they are the only wonder still standing today. Their enormous size and durability over the years shows the Egyptians’ great intelligence and respect/ honor they showed towards their pharaoh.