14 Wonders of Our World Series

Grade Level: 6-12

The Colossus of Rhodes & the Pharos of Alexandria

DVD Item#: 24179
ISBN#: 1-59522-719-9
Program: 15 Minutes
Closed Captioned

This program features two of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. To celebrate their victory over invaders, the Greek islanders of Rhodes built a statue of the sun god Helios, so large it was dubbed the Colossus. The towering Lighthouse, or Pharos, of Alexandria was the first skyscraper in the world's first metropolis, which was the first attempt to establish a world culture.

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The Colossus of Rhodes & the Pharos of Alexandria

Social Studies World History World Geography & Cultures

To celebrate their victory over invaders, the Greek islanders of Rhodes built a statue of the sun god Helios. Bronze statue-making was traditional on the island, but this was to be the Colossus. However, the ingenious technologies employed to build it were not sufficient to keep it from toppling soon after it was built.

The towering Lighthouse, or Pharos, of Alexandria was the first skyscraper in the world's first metropolis, which was the first attempt to establish a world culture. Like some of the other ancient wonders, it was toppled by an earthquake near its namesake island, Pharos, but that name is still applied to lighthouses around the world.

Key Benefits:

Correlates to all states’ World History and Geography-Cultures Social Studies standards, typically begun in grades 6-7 and continued in grades 9-10, as well as Advanced Placement in grade 12
Ancient Civilizations come to life in visually compelling reenactments and computer reconstructions
Recently shot on-location footage conveys a rich mix of geography and culture
Maps and other geographical data are designed to convey clear information for student retention
Numerous onscreen captions define key vocabulary words and historical concepts from the various civilizations and will familiarize viewers with unfamiliar names and places
Computer graphics and animation recreate vanished structures to show how they reflect the technological level of each civilization
Series enhances students' understanding and appreciation of the cultural, political and religious values of each civilization