1、1.What are the four ancient civilized nations?China,ancient Egypt,ancient Babylon and ancient India.2.Have you ever heard of the seven wonders of the world?Do you know what are they?They are Pyramids,the Hanging Gardens,the Statue of Zeus,the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus,the Colossus of Rhodes,the L
2、ighthouse of Alexandria,the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus King.PyramidsThe Colossus of RhodesThe Lighthouse of Alexandria The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus KingThe Temple of Artemis at EphesusThe topics we are going to deal with are quite fascinating but some seem to be far from our life.Look at the follo
3、wing pictures and tell us what they are.The Statue of Zeus(ancient Greece)Reputed to be 40 feet high,the statue has been lost without a trace,except for reproductions on coins.1.Who is Zeus?A god of Greek mythology,Cronus and Rheas youngest son,the supreme ruler of both Mount Olympus and the Pantheo
4、n of gods residing there.2.Where was the State of Zeus once located?At the ancient town of Olympia,on the west coast of modern Greece,about 150 km west of Athens.This is the statue of the god in whose honor the Ancient Olympic games were held.It was located on the land that gave its very name to the
5、 Olympics.At the time of the games,wars stopped,and athletes came from Asia Minor,Syria,Egypt,and Sicily to celebrate the Olympics and to worship their king of gods:Zeus.In his right hand a figure of Victory made from ivory and gold.In his left hand,his scepter inlaid with all metals,and an eagle pe
6、rched on the scepter.The sandals of the god are made of gold,as is his robe.The Taj Mahal(India)The Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal on the bank of the river Yamuna as a tomb for his wife.Located at Agra in Uttar Pradesh,the Taj Mahal is one of the most splendid masterpieces of architec
7、ture in the world,the one and only one of its kind across the world.It was Emperor Shah Jehan who ordered the building of the Taj Mahal,in honor of his beloved wife,Arjumand Banu who was later known as Mumtaz Mahal,which means,the Distinguished of the Palace.The ultimate realization of Emperor Shah
8、Jahans dream.One of the wonders of the world.It was built in years(1631 to 1653)by 20,000 workmen.The building is made of white marble.A beautiful garden surrounds the Taj Mahal.In front of the main entrance to the building there is Taj Mahal in the reflection from the water.The city of Pompeii(anci
9、ent Rome)1.Where was the city of Pompeii?In ancient Rome,now Italy.2.When was the city founded?It was founded in the 8th century BC.3.Why did the city of Pompeii disappear?It was buried because the volcano called Vesuvius erupted.The city of Pompeii was found in the 8th century BC.In 89 BC,the Roman
10、s took over Pompeii.It then became a rich and busy city.Near the city was a volcano.On 24 August AD 79,the volcano erupted and lava,ash and rocks poured out of it onto the surrounding countryside.Many people were buried alive,and so was the city.The Potala Palace(China)Potala Palace is located on“Re
11、d Hill”in Lhasa.It was originally built in the 640s,during the reign of King Songtsan Gampo.The 13-story palace stands 117 meters high and covers an area of 130,000 square meters.It is divided into two sections,the Red Palace and the White Palace.It was used as the residence of the Dalai Lamas since
12、 the 7th century,as well as the religious and political centre of old Tibet.Today,the palace remains a sacred shrine for thousands of Tibetan Buddhists,and has also become a state museum containing many precious works of art.1.What is civilization about?It is about a society,its culture and its way
13、of life during a particular period of time or in a particular part of the world,including architecture,art,literature,thought,religion and so on.2.What other ancient civilizations do you know about?3.Have you ever been to a museum and seen works from ancient civilizations?What did you think of the t
14、hings you saw?4.As you know people from ancient civilizations built many magnificent structures.Some of them have disappeared,while others remain today.Do you think it is important to protect objects from the past?Why or why not?Do you have any suggestions on how to protect them?Cultural heritages is very important.There are many places in our country have been in the world heritage lists.Please name them as many as you can.CompetitionTry to find some more information about ancient and lost civilizations.Preview the text.谢谢谢谢
