7 Ancient Wonders of the World
The Seven Wonders of the World
The film “7 Wonders of the World” presented by John Romer is a film full of great artwork and remarkable from all over the world. The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World is the first known list of remarkable man-made creations of classical antiquity, and was based on guide-books popular among Hellenic sight-seers and only includes works located around the Mediterranean rim.
The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World are:
1. Lighthouse of Alexandria
2. Colossus of Rhodes
3. Mausoleum of Maussollos at Halicarnassus
4. Temple of Artemis at Ephesus
5. Statue of Zeus at Olympia
6. Hanging Gardens of Babylon
7. Great Pyramid of Giza
Since ancient times, numerous “seven wonders” lists have been created. The content of these lists tends to vary, and none is definitive. The seven wonders that are most widely agreed upon as being in the original list are the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, which was compiled by ancient Greek historians and is thus confined to the most magnificent structures known to the ancient Greek world. Of all the Ancient Wonders, the pyramids alone survive.
The Pyramids of Egypt are three pyramids at Giza, outside modern Cairo. The largest pyramid, built by Khufu. The First Wonder of the Ancient World is the Great Pyramid of Giza. The Great Pyramid of Giza is the oldest and largest of the three pyramids in the Giza Necropolis bordering what is now Cairo, Egypt in Africa, and is the only remaining member of the Seven Wonders of the World.
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon. They are also associated with the mythical Assyrian queen Semiramis. The Persian called the Hanging Gardens as a “Paradise”. Traditionally they were said to have been built in the ancient city of Babylon, near present-day Hillah, Babil province, in Iraq.
The Statue of Zeus (Jupiter) at Olympia was made of gold and ivory by the Greek sculptor Phidias (5th century B.C.). The statue has been lost without a trace, except for reproductions on
The film “7 Wonders of the World” presented by John Romer is a film full of great artwork and remarkable from all over the world. The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World is the first known list of remarkable man-made creations of classical antiquity, and was based on guide-books popular among Hellenic sight-seers and only includes works located around the Mediterranean rim.
The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World are:
1. Lighthouse of Alexandria
2. Colossus of Rhodes
3. Mausoleum of Maussollos at Halicarnassus
4. Temple of Artemis at Ephesus
5. Statue of Zeus at Olympia
6. Hanging Gardens of Babylon
7. Great Pyramid of Giza
Since ancient times, numerous “seven wonders” lists have been created. The content of these lists tends to vary, and none is definitive. The seven wonders that are most widely agreed upon as being in the original list are the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, which was compiled by ancient Greek historians and is thus confined to the most magnificent structures known to the ancient Greek world. Of all the Ancient Wonders, the pyramids alone survive.
The Pyramids of Egypt are three pyramids at Giza, outside modern Cairo. The largest pyramid, built by Khufu. The First Wonder of the Ancient World is the Great Pyramid of Giza. The Great Pyramid of Giza is the oldest and largest of the three pyramids in the Giza Necropolis bordering what is now Cairo, Egypt in Africa, and is the only remaining member of the Seven Wonders of the World.
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon. They are also associated with the mythical Assyrian queen Semiramis. The Persian called the Hanging Gardens as a “Paradise”. Traditionally they were said to have been built in the ancient city of Babylon, near present-day Hillah, Babil province, in Iraq.
The Statue of Zeus (Jupiter) at Olympia was made of gold and ivory by the Greek sculptor Phidias (5th century B.C.). The statue has been lost without a trace, except for reproductions on