Various lists of the Wonders of the World have been compiled over the ages to catalogue the most spectacular man-made constructions and natural things in the world.
Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
The historian "Herodotus" (484—ca. 425 BCE), and the scholar Callimachus of "Cyrene" (ca. 305—240 BCE) at the Museum of Alexandria, made early lists of Seven wonders but their writings have not survived, except as references. The seven wonders included:
Great Pyramid of Giza
Hanging Gardens of Babylon
Statue of Zeus at Olympia
Temple of Artemis at Ephesus
Mausoleum of Maussollos at Halicarnassus
Colossus of Rhodes
Lighthouse of Alexandria
Wonders of the Medieval World
Many lists of wonders of the world are said to have existed during the Middle Ages, although it is unlikely that these lists originated at that time because the word medieval was not even invented until the Enlightenment-era, and the concept of a Middle Age did not become popular until the 16th century. Brewer's refers to them as "later list"suggesting the lists were created after the Middle Ages.
Typically representative of the seven greatest wonders of the Medieval world are:-
Stonehenge
Colosseum
Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa
Great Wall of China
Porcelain Tower of Nanjing
Hagia Sophia
Leaning Tower of Pisa
Wonders of the Modern World
Many lists have been made of the greatest structures built during modern times or of the greatest wonders existing today. Some of the most notable lists are presented below.
American Society of Civil Engineers
The American Society of Civil Engineers compiled a list of wonders of the modern world:-
Channel Tunnel - between the United Kingdom and France
CN Tower - Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Empire State Building - New York, U.S.
Golden Gate Bridge - San Francisco, California, U.S.
Itaipu Dam, Paraná River - between Brazil and Paraguay
Zuiderzee Works - Netherlands
Panama Canal - Isthmus of Panama
New 7 Wonders Foundation's
The New 7 Wonders Foundation compiled a list on 2007
Great Wall of China
Petra, Jordan
Christ the Redeemer, Brazil
Machu Picchu, Peru
Chichen Itza, Mexico
Roman Colosseum
Taj Mahal
Great Pyramid, Egypt
Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
The historian "Herodotus" (484—ca. 425 BCE), and the scholar Callimachus of "Cyrene" (ca. 305—240 BCE) at the Museum of Alexandria, made early lists of Seven wonders but their writings have not survived, except as references. The seven wonders included:
Great Pyramid of Giza
Hanging Gardens of Babylon
Statue of Zeus at Olympia
Temple of Artemis at Ephesus
Mausoleum of Maussollos at Halicarnassus
Colossus of Rhodes
Lighthouse of Alexandria
Wonders of the Medieval World
Many lists of wonders of the world are said to have existed during the Middle Ages, although it is unlikely that these lists originated at that time because the word medieval was not even invented until the Enlightenment-era, and the concept of a Middle Age did not become popular until the 16th century. Brewer's refers to them as "later list
Typically representative of the seven greatest wonders of the Medieval world are:-
Stonehenge
Colosseum
Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa
Great Wall of China
Porcelain Tower of Nanjing
Hagia Sophia
Leaning Tower of Pisa
Wonders of the Modern World
Many lists have been made of the greatest structures built during modern times or of the greatest wonders existing today. Some of the most notable lists are presented below.
American Society of Civil Engineers
The American Society of Civil Engineers compiled a list of wonders of the modern world:-
Channel Tunnel - between the United Kingdom and France
CN Tower - Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Empire State Building - New York, U.S.
Golden Gate Bridge - San Francisco, California, U.S.
Itaipu Dam, Paraná River - between Brazil and Paraguay
Zuiderzee Works - Netherlands
Panama Canal - Isthmus of Panama
New 7 Wonders Foundation's
The New 7 Wonders Foundation compiled a list on 2007
Great Wall of China
Petra, Jordan
Christ the Redeemer, Brazil
Machu Picchu, Peru
Chichen Itza, Mexico
Roman Colosseum
Taj Mahal
Great Pyramid, Egypt
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