The term Seven Wonders of the World was first used by the ancient Romans and Greeks. This list included the greatest architectural and sculptural wonders of their time and is said to be the original list. Many other lists have been written over the years with the most popular being The Seven Wonders of the Natural World and The Seven Wonders of the Modern World.

The Great Pyramid of Giza
Tomb for the Egyptian Pharaoh Khufu.
This is the only ancient wonder that is still standing.
2680-2544 BC

The Hanging Gardens of Babylon
A palace and gardens built on the Euphrates river by King Nebuchadnezzar II.
600 BC

The Statue of Zeus at Olympia
Statue of the Greek father of gods, carved by sculptor Pheidias.
Mid-5th century BC

The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus
A temple in Asia Minor for the Greek goddess of hunting and wild nature.
356 BC

The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus
Tomb constructed for King Maussollos, Persian satrap of Caria.
353 BC

The Colossus of Rhodes
A colossus of Helios the sun-god, erected by the Greeks.
280 BC

The Lighthouse of Alexandria
A lighthouse built by the Ptolemies on the island of Pharos.
290 BC

Aztec Traditions

Chinese Traditions           Egyptian Traditions

Etruscan Traditions

Greek Traditions                Inca Traditions

Roman Traditions

Seven Wonders of the Ancient World

Viking Traditions