Seven Wonders Of The World
- Seven Wonders Of The World
1. The Great Pyramid of Khufu (circa 2600 BC).
2. The Pharos Lighthouse at Alexandria (circa 280 BC, survived until about the 14th century AD) this lighthouse stood over 134 meters (440 feet) tall, and was located on an island at the entrance to the harbor at Alexandria. A fire burned at the top of the Pharos, so the harbor could be located by ships in the Mediterranean.
3. The Hanging Gardens of Babylon (circa 600 BC) built by the Babylonian king Nebuchadnezzar II.
4. The Temple of Artemis (Diana) at Ephesis (circa 550 BC and rebuilt 356 BC, destroyed by the Goths in 262 AD) it was located at Ephesus in Greece, and built by Croesus, the king of Lydia. It was best known for the works of art it housed.
5. The Statue of Zeus at Olympia (circa 450 BC, destroyed 462 AD) it stood 9 meters (30 feet) tall and showed a gold and ivory plated Zeus seated on a throne. It was made by Phidias, a Greek sculptor, and resided in the Temple of Zeus at Olympia, Greece.
6. The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus (circa 353 BC, destroyed by an earthquake sometime between 1100 and 1500 AD) this huge marble tomb was built for King Mausolus of Caria in Asia Minor. The walls formed a platform which supported 36 columns and a pyramid. It was topped by a chariot drawn by four horses.
7. The Colossus of Helios at Rhodes (circa 280 BC, destroyed by an earthquake at about 220 BC) this statue of the Greek sun god Helios was made of bronze, reinforced by iron and stood 30 meters (100 feet) tall. It was placed at the entrance to the harbor at Rhodes.
Only the Great Pyramid still survives. Some lists of The Seven Wonders Of The World include all the Egyptian pyramids, and the Sphinx.
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