Listed chronologically
A gigantic stone structure near the ancient city of Memphis, serving as a tomb for the Egyptian Pharaoh Khufu
The Great Pyramid of Giza
A palace with legendary gardens built on the banks of the Euphrates river by King Nebuchadnezzar II
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon
An enormous statue of the Greek father of gods, carved by the great sculptor Pheidias
The Statue of Zeus at Olympia
A beautiful temple in Asia Minor erected in honor of the Greek goddess of hunting and wild nature
The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus
A fascinating tomb constructed for King Maussollos, Persian satrap of Caria
The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus
A colossus of Helios the sun-god, erected by the Greeks near the harbor of a Mediterranean Island
The Colossus of Rhodes
A lighthouse built by the Ptolemies on the island of Pharos off the coast of their capital city
The Lighthouse of Alexandria
Last updated February 6, 1997
Note: The color paintings are of artistic nature and do not necessarily represent an accurate reconstruction of the Wonder. Paintings by Mario Larrinaga.
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