7 Wonders of the World - Divine Beauty of Architectural Heritage

The seven wonders of the world are theearthquake.
remarkable heritage that the humankind on thisTemple of Artemis at Ephesus was constructed
earth has. The seven wonders of the world arein 550 BC by Lydians, Persians, and Greeks. It
Great Pyramid of Giza, Hanging Gardens ofwas dedicated to Greek goddess Artemis and
Babylon, Statue of Zeus at Olympia, Temple oftook 120 year to build. It was destroyed in the
Artemis at Ephesus, Mausoleum of Maussollos at356 BC by Herostratus and again in AD 409 by
Halicarnassus, Colossus of Rhodes and LighthouseGoths after Alexander the great rebuilt it.
of Alexandria.Mausoleum of Maussollos at Halicarnassus was built
Great pyramid of Giza were constructed back inin 351 BC by Persians, Greeks. It has various
2584-2561 BC. The Egyptians made this wondersculpture relief. It was destroyed in an earthquake
as the tomb of the fourth dynasty Egyptianand by some European Crusaders.
pharaoh Khufu. It is the only monument from theColossus of Rhodes was built in 292-280 BC by
7 wonders of the world that is still standing.Greeks. It has a giant statue of the Greek god
Hanging Gardens of Babylon were constructedHelios. It was destroyed in an earthquake.
back in 605-562 BC by the Babylonians. DiodorusLighthouse of Alexandria was built in 280 BC by
Siculus described multi-leveled gardens reaching 22Hellenistic Egypt people. It is amongst the tallest
meters high and were made to circulate water.structures on earth and was destroyed in an
These gardens were destructed due toearthquake.
earthquake. Statue of Zeus at Olympia and theLatest seven wonders of the world were
temple were made in 466-456 BC by the Greeks.announced on 7th July 2007. In a poll 25 finalist
The statue occupied the whole width of the aislemonuments were present and the whole world
of the temple that was built to house it. It isvoted for their best monuments. Out of those
presumed that it was destroyed by fire orseven were chosen.