Category: English Essays
Statue of Zeus at Olympia The Statue of Zeus at Olympia was created by a sculptor named Phidias. It took him 12 years, from 430 to 422 BC, to …
Colossus of Rhodes There are many wonders of the ancient world, but few were as impressive as the great Colossus of Rhodes. Lets check out some fun facts of …
Panama Canal The Panama Canal was constructed in two stages. The first between 1880 and 1893, being the work carried out by the French company headed by de Lesseps …
Stonehenge Stonehenge is a massive stone monument located on a chalky plain north of the modern-day city of Salisbury, England. Research shows that the site has continuously evolved over …
Kiyomizu-Temple Kiyomizu-dera officially Otowa-san Kiyomizu-dera is an independent Buddhist temple in eastern Kyoto. The temple is part of the Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities) …
Lost City of Petra The Greek word Petra means rock. Hence the city of Petra is synonymous with its name. This ancient city was carved out of stone. The …
Chichen Itza Chichen Itza, located at the northern tip of the Yucatán Peninsula of modern Mexico, was a Maya city which was later significantly influenced by the Toltec civilization. …
Lighthouse of Alexandria The Lighthouse of Alexandria was the first lighthouse in the world. Construction began in 290 BC and took twenty years to complete. When it was done …
