Tuesday, 24 December 2013
Sunday, 8 December 2013
Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World is the first known list of the most remarkable creations of classical antiquity; it was based on guidebooks popular among Hellenic sightseers and only includes works located around the Mediterranean rim. The number seven was chosen because the Greeks believed it represented perfection and plenty, and because it was the number of the five planets known anciently, plus the sun and moon. Many similar lists have been made-
The classic seven wonders were:
The classic seven wonders were:
Temple of Artemis at Ephesus |
- Great Pyramid of Giza
- Hanging Gardens of Babylon
- Statue of Zeus at Olympia
- Temple of Artemis at Ephesus
- Mausoleum at Halicarnassus
- Colossus of Rhodes
- Lighthouse of Alexandria
Great Pyramid of Giza |
Statue of Zeus at Olympia |
Hanging Gardens of Babylon |
Mausoleum at HalicarnassusLighthouse of Alexandria |
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