The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World were seven amazing constructions identified by historians Herodotus and Callimachus, including the Great Pyramid of Giza, Hanging Gardens of Babylon, Statue of Zeus at Olympia, Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, Mausoleum of Maussollos at Halicarnassus, Colossus of Rhodes, and Lighthouse of Alexandria. The Great Pyramid of Giza was the tallest structure in the world for over 3,000 years until 1300 AD and is the only wonder still intact today, while the others were destroyed by earthquakes, fires or intentionally like the Temple of Artemis.
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The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World were seven amazing constructions identified by historians Herodotus and Callimachus, including the Great Pyramid of Giza, Hanging Gardens of Babylon, Statue of Zeus at Olympia, Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, Mausoleum of Maussollos at Halicarnassus, Colossus of Rhodes, and Lighthouse of Alexandria. The Great Pyramid of Giza was the tallest structure in the world for over 3,000 years until 1300 AD and is the only wonder still intact today, while the others were destroyed by earthquakes, fires or intentionally like the Temple of Artemis.
The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World were seven amazing constructions identified by historians Herodotus and Callimachus, including the Great Pyramid of Giza, Hanging Gardens of Babylon, Statue of Zeus at Olympia, Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, Mausoleum of Maussollos at Halicarnassus, Colossus of Rhodes, and Lighthouse of Alexandria. The Great Pyramid of Giza was the tallest structure in the world for over 3,000 years until 1300 AD and is the only wonder still intact today, while the others were destroyed by earthquakes, fires or intentionally like the Temple of Artemis.
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The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World were seven amazing constructions identified by historians Herodotus and Callimachus, including the Great Pyramid of Giza, Hanging Gardens of Babylon, Statue of Zeus at Olympia, Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, Mausoleum of Maussollos at Halicarnassus, Colossus of Rhodes, and Lighthouse of Alexandria. The Great Pyramid of Giza was the tallest structure in the world for over 3,000 years until 1300 AD and is the only wonder still intact today, while the others were destroyed by earthquakes, fires or intentionally like the Temple of Artemis.
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are amazing. They include the Great Pyramid of Giza, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Statue of Zeus at Olympia, the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, the Mausoleum of Maussollos at Halicarnassus, the Colossus of Rhodes, and the Lighthouse of Alexandria. The historian Herodotus and the scholar Callimachus comprised these original Seven Wonders. The Great Pyramid of Giza was the tallest building in the world for thousands of years; from 2570 BC to 1300 AD. Over the years it has been the victim to erosion, which has caused its height to shrink a few meters, from 146.6 to 138.8. It was originally built by the Egyptians to serve as a tomb for the Egyptian Pharaoh Khufu. It was built around 2560 BC over a twenty-year period. It is the only Ancient Wonder, which remains intact to this date. The Hanging Gardens of Babylon were built in around 600 BC by Nebuchadnezzar II. He was said to construct this beautiful garden to please his wife, who missed the flora of her homeland. The garden was said to be 22 meters high with devices used to control the water level, and there was also huge trees on the roof. This work of art was destroyed in the first century BC by an earthquake. The Statue of Zeus at Olympia was carved by Phidias, a famed sculptor in 432 BC. The height of the statue was 12 meters high, and it was said that if Zeus were to stand up, he would unroof the building he was in. The statue was very elaborate, Zeus was made of ivory plated with gold, while the throne he was sitting on was a combination of ivory, gold, ebony and gems. It was probably built to honor Zeus, the Greek God of gods. The cause of destruction is debated between two common theories: it was destroyed with the temple by an earthquake in the fifth century, or it was carried off and later destroyed by a fire. The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus was built in 550 BC under the reign of Croesus of Lydia and took 120 years to complete. It was constructed to honor the Greek God of the Hunt. Herostratus destroyed the temple on July 21, 356 BC because Herostatus wanted to achieve fame at any cost. The Mausoleum of Maussollos at Halicarnassus was a tomb built for Mausolus who was an important figure in the Persian Empire, and Artemisia II, who was his wife and sister. It was constructed by Greek architects Satyrus and Pythius. Each of the four walls are Brief description (who is responsible, purpose, dates (construction, destruction), map, which is greatest imo?, make a new wonder.)