In this world, there are many unique structures that are both man-made and natural. There are 7 old and 7 new wonders in the world. Let us see the top 7 wonders of the ancient world.
7 Wonders of the Ancient World:
1. Great Pyramid of Giza:
It is situated on the Giza plateau in Greater Cairo, Egypt. It is also known as the Khufu pyramid. Not only that but, it is one of the wonders of the ancient world that has survived to the present day. The interior of The Great Pyramids included narrow corridors and hidden chambers.
The Pyramid of Khafre and the Great Pyramid are the largest pyramids that are built in Ancient Egypt. The pyramids were popularized, when the great pyramid was listed by “Antipater of Sidon” as one of the Seven Wonders of the World. It also includes some great pyramids such as:-
· Pyramid of Khafre
· Pyramid of Menkaure
· Giza West and East field
· Cemetery GIS
· Great Sphinx of Giza
2. Hanging Gardens:
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It was inbuilt in the Ancient city of Babylon. It resembles a huge green mountain constructed of mud bricks. The hanging gardens have been planted as high as 75 feet on a huge square brick terrace that was laid out in steps.
The king apparently built the garden to ease his lover Queen Amytis because she missed the green hills and valleys of her homeland. It includes a variety of trees, shrubs, and vines.
3. Statue of Zeus at Olympia:
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The statue was a Giant-Seated figure, about 41 feet tall, made by the Greek sculptor ‘Phidias’ around 435 BC at the sanctuary of Olympia, Greece, and built in the Temple of Zeus.
In Ancient Greek religion, Zeus was the god of sky and thunder seated bare-chested at a wooden throne holding up the armrests of the throne were two carved sphinxes, mythical creatures with the head and chest of a woman, the body of a lion, and the wings of a bird, who ruled as the “King of the Gods”.
The statue was made of ivory plates and gold panels on a wooden framework. The statue was destroyed during the 5th century AD; details of its forms are only known representations on coins.
4. Temple of Artemis:
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“The Temple of Artemis” is additionally called “The Temple of Diana”. It was a Greek temple dedicated to a Roman goddess Diana, presently located in Turkey. The original Temple of Artemis was built by the Cretan architect Chersiphron and his son Metagenes.
It was completely rebuilt not once, but twice because it had been ruined or destroyed due to a devastating flood and 300yrs later after an act of Arson. The second time, the Temple was built about 6yrs later by the same architects who made it for the first time. When it was rebuilt, it was larger than the second, 450 ft. long by 225 ft. wide and 60 ft. high with more than 127 columns.
5. Mausoleum at Halicarnassus:
It was a tomb designed by the Greek architects Satyros and Pythius of Priene. The tomb was inbuilt by Artemisia for her husband Mausole. It was currently located in Southeastern Turkey. It was 148 ft. high (approx.) and the 4 sides were adorned with sculptural reliefs, each created by one of four Greek sculptors: Leochares, Bryaxis, Scopas, and Timotheus.
The lighthouse was built by the “Ptolemaic Kingdom” between 284 and 246 BC. It is located in Pharos, Alexandria, Egypt. It was severely destroyed by 3 earthquakes between 956 AD and 1323 and became an abandoned ruin. Lighthouse was the 3rd longest surviving Ancient Wonder after “The Great Pyramid” and “Mausoleum at Halicarnassus”.
Conclusion:
It was completely rebuilt not once, but twice because it had been ruined or destroyed due to a devastating flood and 300yrs later after an act of Arson. The second time, the Temple was built about 6yrs later by the same architects who made it for the first time. When it was rebuilt, it was larger than the second, 450 ft. long by 225 ft. wide and 60 ft. high with more than 127 columns.
5. Mausoleum at Halicarnassus:
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It was a tomb designed by the Greek architects Satyros and Pythius of Priene. The tomb was inbuilt by Artemisia for her husband Mausole. It was currently located in Southeastern Turkey. It was 148 ft. high (approx.) and the 4 sides were adorned with sculptural reliefs, each created by one of four Greek sculptors: Leochares, Bryaxis, Scopas, and Timotheus.
The Mausoleum was destroyed in an earthquake that occurred in the 13th century and its remains were later used in the fortification of a castle.
6. Colossus of Rhodes:
It was a statue of the Greek Sun God Helios, inbuilt in the city of Rhodes, on the Greek island of the same name, by Chares of Lindos in 280 BC. The statue was constructed to celebrate the successful defense of Rhodes city against an attack by Demetrius Poliorcetes. It was 70 cubits or 108 ft. high (approx.), the tallest statue of the Ancient World.
Statue stood for 60yrs until it was toppled in an earthquake. Most of the people believe that depicted the sun god standing naked while he lifted a torch with one hand and held a spear in the other hand, with one leg on each side of the harbor but most Scholars agree that the statue’s legs were most likely to build close together to support its immense weight.
7. Lighthouse of Alexandria:
6. Colossus of Rhodes:
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It was a statue of the Greek Sun God Helios, inbuilt in the city of Rhodes, on the Greek island of the same name, by Chares of Lindos in 280 BC. The statue was constructed to celebrate the successful defense of Rhodes city against an attack by Demetrius Poliorcetes. It was 70 cubits or 108 ft. high (approx.), the tallest statue of the Ancient World.
Statue stood for 60yrs until it was toppled in an earthquake. Most of the people believe that depicted the sun god standing naked while he lifted a torch with one hand and held a spear in the other hand, with one leg on each side of the harbor but most Scholars agree that the statue’s legs were most likely to build close together to support its immense weight.
7. Lighthouse of Alexandria:
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The lighthouse was built by the “Ptolemaic Kingdom” between 284 and 246 BC. It is located in Pharos, Alexandria, Egypt. It was severely destroyed by 3 earthquakes between 956 AD and 1323 and became an abandoned ruin. Lighthouse was the 3rd longest surviving Ancient Wonder after “The Great Pyramid” and “Mausoleum at Halicarnassus”.
Conclusion:
Truly these are seven wonders that are not really spoken and talked about. Hope you all found this article useful and interesting!
Written By - Priyanka Jain
Edited By - Daniel Deepak Charles
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