Ancient World’s Top Seven
WONDERS
That You Should Know About
Particularly in the stories of Alexander, Zeus finds consistent mentions. The 40-feet tall statue of the Greek god Zeus at Olympia is one of the seven ancient wonders.
Statue of Zeus At Olympia
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One of the most popular stories about Babylon is about the economic disparity in the region known as Iran. Babylonians constructed the Hanging Gardens near the Euphrates River in 600 BCE.
Hanging Gardens of Babylon
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The stamp on the Temple of Artemis’s glory is the fact that it took a whopping 120 years to complete its construction. Croesus of Lydia started the construction in Ephesus (Today’s Turkey).
Temple of Artemis
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Sighting a lighthouse is a rare thing in today’s world, but there was a time when every major economic hub had a lighthouse. Nearly 450 feet in height,
Lighthouse of Alexandria
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The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus was a tomb made for Mausolos, the governor of the Persian territory in the western part of modern Turkey. The 135 feet tall statue was built by Persians and Greeks in 351 BCE.
Mausoleum at Halicarnassus
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The Great Pyramid of Giza is the unique pyramid to have survived in modern times. It was built around 2650 – 2500 BCE and is one of the three large pyramids, namely Khufu, Khafra, and Menkaura.
The Great Pyramid of Giza
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Colossus of Rhodes is the seventh ancient wonder. It is actually a towering statue of eek titan-god Helios, the Colossus of Rhodes. The state was believed to be 151 feet tall and was designed by the sculptor Chares of Lindos.
Colossus of Rhodes
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