What are the seven wonders of the world?

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The Statue of Zeus at Olympia The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus The Hanging Gardens of Nebuchadnezzar in Babylon The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus The Colossus of Rhodes The Pharos (lighthouse) of Alexandria The Pyramids of Giza in Egypt This list is the generally agreed one, there are several lists from various Ancient World tourists, historians etc. Also note these are the Seven Wonders of the ANCIENT World. Apr 18 03, 9:28 AM

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skatharaki replies: The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World is the first known list of the most 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 number seven was chosen because the Greeks believed it to be the representation of perfection and plenty. Many similar lists have been made, including lists for the Medieval World and the Modern World. * 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 * Lighthouse of Alexandria http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_Wonders_of_the_World 2001 an initiative was started by the Swiss corporation New7Wonders Foundation to choose the New Seven Wonders of the World from a selection of 200 existing monuments for profit. Twenty-one finalists were announced January 1, 2006. Egypt was not happy with the fact that the only original wonder would have to compete with the likes of the Statue of Liberty, the Sydney Opera House, and other landmarks; and called the project absurd. To solve this, Giza was named an honorary Candidate. The results were announced on July 7, 2007 in Benfica's stadium in a big ceremony in Lisbon, Portugal, and are listed here: Wonder Date of construction Location Great Wall of China 5th century BCE – 16th century CE China Petra Unknown Jordan Christ the Redeemer Opened 12 October 1931 Brazil Machu Picchu c.1450 Peru Chichen Itza c.600 Mexico Roman Colosseum Completed 80 CE Italy Taj Mahal Completed c.1648 India Great Pyramid (Honorary Candidate) Completed c.2560 BCE Egypt http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Seven_Wonders_of_the_World Feb 27 09, 10:07 AM

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McFlyFave replies: The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World The Great Pyramid of Giza The Hanging Gardens of Babylon The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus The Statue of Zeus at Olympia The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus The Colossus of Rhodes The Pharos of Alexandria The Seven Wonders of the Medieval Mind Stonehenge The Colosseum The Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa The Great Wall of China The Porcelain Tower of Nanjing The Hagia Sophia The Leaning Tower of Pisa The Seven Natural Wonders of the World Mount Everest The Great Barrier Reef The Grand Canyon Victoria Falls The Harbor of Rio de Janeiro Paricutin Volcano The Northern Lights The Seven Underwater Wonders of the World Palau The Belize Barrier Reef The Galapagos Islands The Northern Red Sea Lake Baikal The Great Barrier Reef The Deep Sea Vents The Seven Wonders of the Modern World The Empire State Building The Itaipú Dam The CN Tower The Panama Canal The Channel Tunnel The North Sea Protection Works The Golden Gate Bridge http://www.wonderclub.com/AllWorldWonders.html Feb 27 09, 10:08 AM

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snuiteke replies: The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World (from left to right, top to bottom): Great Pyramid of Giza, Hanging Gardens of Babylon, Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, Statue of Zeus at Olympia, Mausoleum of Mausolus, Colossus of Rhodes and the Lighthouse of Alexandria as depicted by 16th-century Dutch artist Marten Heemskerk. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_Wonders_of_the_Ancient_World http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Seven_Wonders_of_the_World daBomb619 replies: That depends on what you call the "seven wonders of the world". The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World are the Great Pyramid of Giza (the only remaining one of the seven), the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, the Statue of Zeus at Olympia, the Mausoleum of Mausolus, the Colossus of Rhodes, and the Lighthouse of Alexandria. The New Seven Wonders of the World, which were proposed because there was only one Ancient Wonder remaining, are Chichen Itza, Christ the Redeemer, the Colosseum, the Great Wall of China, Machu Picchu, Petra, and the Taj Mahal. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_Wonders_of_the_Ancient_World http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Seven_Wonders_of_the_World Sep 30 09, 9:24 PM

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