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Wonders of the World

The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World include the Great Pyramid of Giza, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Statue of Zeus at Olympia, the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, the Mausoleum of Maussollos at Halicarnassus, the Colossus of Rhodes and the Lighthouse of Alexandria. Since this list was compiled, many similar "Wonders of the World" lists have been created, highlighting achievement in architecture or the world's natural beauty.

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Is the sphinx a wonder of the world?

The Sphinx is not an individual world heritage site. It is within a giant world heritage site called Memphis and its Necropolis - the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur. This site was given world heritage status in 1979.

What is the last remaining wonder of 'The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World'?

The last remaining wonder of 'The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World' is The Great Pyramid of Khofu at Giza (now part of Cairo, Egypt). The rest were either burned or broken because of earthquakes.

Is the Eiffel tower considered one of the seven wonders of the world?

Not really, you see the original seven wonders of the world are:

  • 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

However, there have been different categories established and the Eiffel tower falls into on of them. That one is the seven forgotten wonders of the modern world:

  • The Clock Tower (Big Ben)
  • Eiffel Tower
  • The Gateway Arch
  • The Aswan High Dam
  • Hoover Dam
  • Mount Rushmore National Memorial
  • The Petronas Towers

You may be interested in knowing the other categories, they're pretty cool :) Have fun!

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

The Seven Forgotten Natural Wonders of the World

  • Angel Falls
  • The Bay of Fundy
  • Iguaçú Falls
  • Krakatoa Island
  • Mount Fuji
  • Mount Kilimanjaro
  • Niagara Falls

The Seven Forgotten Wonders of the Medeival Mind

  • Abu Simbel Temple
  • Angkor Wat
  • Taj Mahal
  • Mont Saint-Michel
  • The Moai Statues
  • The Parthenon
  • The Shwedagon Pagoda

The Forgotten Wonders

  • The Aztec Temple
  • The Banaue Rice Terraces
  • The Borobudur Temple
  • The Inca City
  • The Statue of Liberty
  • The Mayan Temples
  • The Temple of the Inscriptions
  • The Throne Hall of Persepolis
  • Petra
  • The Suez Canal
  • The Sydney Opera House
  • The Red Fort in India

Which one of the seven wonders survived the shortest time period?

The Colossus of Rhodes in Rhodes, Greece only stood for 56 years. It was destroyed by the earthquake of 226 B.C.

Which one of the seven wonders of the world is located in Egypt?

The pyramid of Giza, Egypt is considered one of the world's 7 wonders. There are 3 pyramids built there alongside the Sphinx located near Alexandria. The biggest one of the 3 was built by Pharaoh Khufu/Cheops. The 2ndwas built by Pharaoh Kafre and the 3rd one was by Sneferu.

Is the Northern Lights a wonder of the world?

While there is no official 7 Natural Wonders of the world, the CNN list of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World does include the Northern Lights.

Is there an eight wonder in this world?

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The world is full of wonders

You may find them classified in different ways ; old wonders , ancient wonders , modern wonders , etc so what are the wonders do you mean !! besides , sometimes the classification depends on certain hidden aims ....( Take care :) )

2 da person above:The person asking da question means along with the seven woners of the world..will there be an eight one? there might be but no1 has found it yet.if there is it will probably come out in the news,i hope i helped :)

What are the six wonders of the world?

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

The Seven Forgotten Natural Wonders of the World

  • Angel Falls
  • The Bay of Fundy
  • Iguaçú Falls
  • Krakatoa Island
  • Mount Fuji
  • Mount Kilimanjaro
  • Niagara Falls

The Seven Forgotten Modern Wonders of the World

  • The Clock Tower (Big Ben)
  • Eiffel Tower
  • The Gateway Arch
  • The Aswan High Dam
  • Hoover Dam
  • Mount Rushmore National Memorial
  • The Petronas Towers

The Seven Forgotten Wonders of the Medeival Mind

  • Abu Simbel Temple
  • Angkor Wat
  • Taj Mahal
  • Mont Saint-Michel
  • The Moai Statues
  • The Parthenon
  • The Shwedagon Pagoda

The Forgotten Wonders

  • The Aztec Temple
  • The Banaue Rice Terraces
  • The Borobudur Temple
  • The Inca City
  • The Statue of Liberty
  • The Mayan Temples
  • The Temple of the Inscriptions
  • The Throne Hall of Persepolis
  • Petra
  • The Suez Canal
  • The Sydney Opera House
  • The Red Fort in India

Which is the oldest of the 7 wonders of the world?

Why one, and not all seven? The Pyrimids of Egypt, The Hanging Gardens of Babylon, The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, The Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, The Statue of Zeus at Olympia, The Pharos of Alexandria, and The Colossus of Rhodes.

Is Qutub Minar one of the seven wonders of world?

No, Minar e Pakistan is not one of the seven wonders of Pakistan. But, Pakistanis worth it more than seven wonders, because it reminds them of the great struggle of their forefathers to get a separate homeland for coming generations.

What are the seven natural wonders of the world?

The Seven Wonders of the Natural World are as follows:

  • Grand Canyon
  • Great Barrier Reef
  • Harbour of Rio de Janeiro
  • Mount Everest
  • Aurora Borealis
  • Parícutin Volcano
  • Victoria Falls

The Volcán de Parícutin also serves as an ambassador to the 7 natural wonders of North America.

What are two wonders of the world on Africa?

The Pyramid of Giza and the Old city of Jerusalem :)

What are the 7 wonders of the world that exist today?

The New 7 Wonders of the World have been announced during the Official Declaration ceremony in Lisbon, Portugal on Saturday, July 7, 2007 - 07.07.07.

Chichen Itza - Mexico
Christ the Redeemer - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Great Wall of China - China
Machu Picchu - Peru
Petra - Jordan
Roman Colosseum - Rome, Italy

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Why is the statue of Zeus such a wonder?

The Statue of Zeus at Olympia was one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. It was created by Phidias at 432 BCE the famous sculptor, architect, painter and universitarian who also designed the Parthenon and created the statue of Athena Parthenos. The seated statue was of a magnificent view standing 12m high and was made of gold, ivory and jewels. If you want to learn more on what the statue is made of E-mail me at halocreed@yahoo.com

Why is paricutin a wonder of the world?

Because it is the youngest volcano in the world, having initially appeared as a fissure on a plowing field in February 23, 1943. After nine years of erupting, it reached a maximum height of 424 meters (1,391.08 ft) above the cornfield from which it was born.

Why are the northern lights a wonder of the world?

Northern Light holidays involve trips to countries of Finland, Russia, Estonia, Sweden and Norway to name a few. They are so called because they give you the opportunity to view magnificent display of the Northern Lights in the cloudless sky as and when they occur. Also these holidays give you a totally different experience of residing in an ice hotel, experiencing snow safari across the frozen Arctic Ocean and delightful adventure trips in these snow laden countries. The best time to visit them is from November to March

For detailed information visit:http://www.guildtravel.com/northernlights/magic-of-northern-lights/

What is known as the eighth wonder of the world?

The project of the Palm Islands is well known for it great engineering ingenuity. For that, the manmade Dubai Palm Islands are often to referred to as the 8th wonder of the world. NASA has actually taken pictures of the Palm Islands from space and have posted these on the net. World wide famous people have bought property on the islands.

Who put together the earliest seven wonders list?

No single person, disappointingly. Antipater of Sidon (130BC), Callimachus of Alexandria and Philo of Byzantium, drew up some of the most well-known lists. There were, however, a number of others. Most of them agreed on the first six wonders, but the seventh was variously given as the Palace od Cyrus or the walls of Babylon. The Pharos of Alexandria was the choice of Philo of Byzantium in about 146 BC. The original list is usually credited to Herodotus, but he - confusingly - lived in the 5th century BC, well before the construction of several of the acknowledged wonders. So: earliest list, Herodotus. First appearance of final list, Philo.

7 man made wonders of the world?

The seven ancient wonders of the world are: The Great Pyramid of Giza, The Hanging Gardens of Babylon, The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, The Statue of Zeus at Olympia, The Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, The Colossus of Rhodes, and The Lighthouse of Alexandra.

The new seven wonders of the world are: Chichen Itza, Christ the Redeemer, The Colosseum, The Great Wall of China, Machu Picchu, Petra, and The Taj Mahal.

What does the wonders mean in the seven wonders of world?

The Seven Wonders of the World (or the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World) is a well known list of seven remarkable constructions of classical antiquity. It was based on guide-books popular among Hellenic (Greek) tourists and only includes works located around the Mediterranean rim. Later lists include those for the Medieval World and the Modern World. The number seven was chosen because the Greeks believed it to be magical. (Wikipedia)

The Seven Ancient Wonders

* Great Pyramid of Giza * Hanging Gardens of Babylon * Statue of Zeus at Olympia * Temple of Artemis at Ephesus * Mausoleum at Halicarnassus * Colossus of Rhodes * Lighthouse of Alexandria For the source and more detailed information concerning your request, click on the related links section (Wikipedia) indicated directly below this answer section.

What inspired people build the seven wonders of the ancient world?

* The seven wonders of the ancient world were made so people would remember them by it once they were gone

How long did the Colossus of Rhodes take to build?

The construction of the Colosseum lasted eight years. It was started by Vespasian in 72 and it was completed by by his son and successor, Titus, who inaugurated it in 80. Domitian, the brother and successor of Titus, made modifications. He built the tunnels below the arena and added a tier to increase capacity.

How many wonders in the ancient world?

There are seven wonders of the ancient world:

  1. Great Pyramid of Giza, Egypt (only wonder still in tact)
  2. Hanging Gardens of Babylon, Iraq
  3. Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, Turkey
  4. Statue of Zeus at Olympia, Greece
  5. Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, Turkey
  6. Colossus of Rhodes, Greece
  7. Lighthouse of Alexandria, Egypt