7 Wonders of the Ancient World

Seven Wonders of the World (Seven Wonders of the Ancient World) refers to the remarkable construction of classical times by various authors listed in guide books popular among the tourists the ancient Greeks, especially in the first and second centuries BC. The most prominent version of Antipater of Sidon by and observers identified as Philon of Byzantium, consists of seven works located around the edge of the Mediterranean. The original list was inspired countless versions over the centuries, often a list of seven entries. Of the original Seven Wonders, only the Great Pyramid of Giza, the oldest ancient wonder-has remained relatively intact to this day.

only seven miracles of the world that still survive to this day is the Great Pyramid of Giza. The existence of the Hanging Gardens has not been proven, although theories abound. And archaeological records confirm the existence of five other wonders. Temple of Artemis and the Statue of Zeus were destroyed by fire, while the Lighthouse of Alexandria, Colossus, and the tomb of Mausolus was destroyed by an earthquake. Among the artifacts can survive is a statue of the tomb of Mausolus and the Temple of Artemis in the British Museum in London.

The Roman poet Martial and Kristen Bishop Gregory of Tours has their version Reflecting the rise of Christianity and the time factor, nature and human hands to overcome Antipater's seven wonders., Roman and Christian sites start looking at the list, including the Colosseum, Noah's Ark and the Temple of Solomon. The modern historian, working on the premise that the original Seven Ancient Wonders List was limited in geographical scope, also has their version to include sites outside the Hellenistic-region of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World Seven Wonders of the World. Indeed, the "seven wonders" label has spawned countless versions of international organizations, publications and individuals based on different themes of nature's works, engineering works, construction of the Middle Ages, etc. The goal has changed from just a simple travel guide book or compendium curious place for a list of sites that require preservation and defense


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