Many people have heard of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and some might even be able to list a few, but when my mother and I sat down and tried to compile the entire list, we failed miserably. The ancient world had many incredible places and structures, but the 7 wonders focus on […]
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They say that “Man fears time…but that time fears the Pyramids.” This is true because the Great Pyramids of Giza are the last of all the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World that remain. In my mind, by building the Pyramids, the ancient Egyptians achieved what they aspired to: eternity. Not only for the pharaohs […]
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Ancient Egypt was ruled for many years by a group of kings and queens more commonly referred to as pharaohs. During more than 3000 years of the country’s vast history it was governed as a theocracy. The pharaohs were considered divine gods themselves and, therefore, allowed to wield religious power comparable to that of a […]
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon is considered to be on of the seven wonders of the ancient world. While these gardens no longer exist today, the information that does exist about them through the transmission of early Greek historians helps us to understand how these gardens were constructed and why they were built. While they […]
Name: 7 Wonders Publisher: Asmodee Year Published: 2010 Average Mode Price: $50 Good: Almost perfect replay value – Short – High production value – Easy to learn – Fits up to 7 players Bad: A big element of success – Few distinct strategies Since the domain was released in 2008, fast, fast games, with a […]