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