Students will learn about each wonder including the dates and location in which it existed and it's historical influence on the world today.

This course is part of one of my first lectures in my introductory art history courses. By beginning with the list of Ancient Wonders we can address multiple cultures that are interacting with each other, the spreading of ideas, the survival, and longevity of structures and this covers many of the cultural groups our course looks at over the semester. By considering the locations individually and then looking at where we overlap students can pick out their own interest be it in things they are familiar with (Pyramids) or that they have never heard of (Colossus of Rhodes).