Map Game: Seven Ancient Wonders of the World

In my ever-long quest to be innovative and interactive with how Heritage Key presents information, I thought I'd take a moment out to have a little fun and games! So using mapping software from umapper, I've devised a little map quiz. Here's how it works - you're presented with a map and asked to find a location (which appears at the top of the screen). You then use your mouse cursor and click where you think that particular location is on the map.

Simple, huh? Not exactly, as I'm using a physical map. So there's no country borders or landmarks to guide you along the way.. I'm mean like that. Also, there's a time limit, and the faster you find the landmark, the more points you get - so you have to be accurate AND quick!

This week's map game is
the Seven Ancient Wonders of the World,
so have a go, and lets see who comes out on top!

The game works best in full screen mode, so click the button in the top right corner to be able to see the whole map.

Just in case you need a reminder, have a look at the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World on Heritage Key:

• The Great Pyramid of Giza (Khufu’s Pyramid)
• The Hanging Gardens of Babylon
• The Statue of Zeus at Olympia
• Temple of Artemis at Ephesus
• Mausoleum of Mausolus at Halicarnassus
• Colossus of Rhodes
• The Lighthouse of Alexandria

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Prad Patel

Last three pieces by this author:

Your World in 3D - Athens Recreated in Google Earth | Ancient World in London Videos - Now Available to Download from iTunes! | Daily Flickr Finds: Manju's London Sphinx

Prad "Praddles" Patel is Heritage Key's Media Co-ordinator. Coming from an Architectural background, he has been a keen technology enthusiast ever since he got given his first Tamagotchi. He is an artist and experienced virtual world developer, and has poked around in more social networks than he cares to think about.