The 7 Wonders of the Ancient World
The Seven Wonders
The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, as defined by Philon of Byzance’s "Péri tôn hépta théamatôn" (About the seven wonders of the world) (7 wonders 1) were the largest and grandest works of architecture (known) at the time. These include 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, and the Lighthouse of Alexandria.
The Pyramids of Giza
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon
The Statue of Zeus at Olympia
The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus
The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus
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