7 Wonders of the World

Seven Wonders of the World The seven most spectacular man-made structures of the ancient world. The earliest extant list of these dates from the 2nd century; traditionally they comprise (1) the pyramids of Egypt, especially those at Giza; (2) the Hanging Gardens of Babylon; (3) the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus; (4) the temple of Diana (Artemis) at Ephesus in Asia Minor, rebuilt in 356 BC; (5) the Colossus of Rhodes; (6) the huge ivory and gold statue of Zeus at Olympia in the Peloponnese, made by Phidias c.430 BC; (7) the lighthouse built by Ptolemy II c.280 BC on the island of Pharos outside the harbour of Alexandria. Only the pyramids still exist. Cite this article Pick a style below, and copy the text for your bibliography. * MLA * Chicago * APA "Seven Wonders of the World." A Dictionary of World History. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. 31 Mar. 2011 . "Seven Wonders of the World." A Dictionary of World History. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. (March 31, 2011). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O48-SevenWondersoftheWorld.html "Seven Wonders of the World." A Dictionary of World History. 2000. Retrieved March 31, 2011 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O48-SevenWondersoftheWorld.html Learn more about citation styles