The Seven Wonders of the Middle Ages
About the The Seven Wonders of the Middle Ages Lesson
Summary
This lesson introduces students to the Seven Wonders of the Middle Ages.
Objectives
• To be able to list the Seven Wonders of the Middle Ages.
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To be able to describe each of the Seven Wonders of the Middle Ages
Suggested Grades
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade
Excerpt
Some of the Seven Wonders of the Middle Ages actually existed before the Middle Ages but did not become well-known until the Middle Ages. The Seven Wonders of the Middle Ages are:
? Stonehenge
? The Roman Coliseum
? The Catacombs
? The Great Wall of China
? The Porcelain Tower of Nanjing
? Hagia Sophia
? The Leaning Tower of Pisa
Stonehenge is located in Wiltshire County in England. It is a prehistoric monument composed of standing stones that sit in a circular setting. Archaeologists originally believed that the monument was erected around 2500 BCE. More recent theories have suggested that this estimate may have been off by several hundred years in either direction.
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