Posts Tagged ‘The Seven Wonders’
The 8th Wonder
As most people know, there are only seven Wonders of the Ancient World. However, several sites have been proposed and, in some cases, dubbed the eighth wonder of the world.
Read MoreStill Standing
All seven of The Wonders of the Ancient World have crumbled into dust or fallen into ruin, save one, The Great Pyramid of Giza.
Read MoreWonder of Mystery
Not only are the location, the dimensions, and the layout unknown, but there is also no certainty that The Hanging Gardens of Babylon were ever anything more than a myth.
Read MoreZeus
Within its wall stood, or rather sat, one of The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. It was a massive statue of Zeus himself, posed upon a majestic throne.
Read MoreRedesign
Sadly, nearly all of the Wonders of the Ancient World have been destroyed, however, The Temple of Artemis is the only one to have been destroyed and rebuilt more than once. Its third, and final, phase remained standing for over 600 years. It was most notable for its numerous columns gilded with gold and silver.…
Read MoreMausoleum
One of the lesser-known Wonders of the Ancient World is The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus also called the Tomb of Mausolus.
Read MoreColossus
Helios is the mythological Greek god of the sun. Legend says that every day he drives his chariot through the sky, giving warmth to the world.
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