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Although most people know that a list exists of the Seven World Wonders, only few can name them. The list of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World was originally compiled around the second century BC. The first reference to the idea is found in the History of Herodotus as long ago as the 5th century BC.The final list of the Seven Wonders was compiled during the Middle Ages. Today, archaeological evidence reveals some of the mysteries that surrounded the history of the Wonders for centuries. For their builders, the Seven Wonders were a celebration of religion, mythology, art, power, and science. For us, they reflect the ability of humans to change the surrounding landscape by building massive yet beautiful structures, one of which stood the test of time to this very day.

 

The Great Pyramid of Giza

The Hanging Gardens of Babylon

The Statue of Zeus at Olympia

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The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus

The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus

The Colossus of Rhodes

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The Lighthouse of Alexandria

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