5. Mausoleum At Halicarnassus
Located in what is now called Turkey, the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus was a tomb built by Artemisia for her beloved husband, Mausolus, the king of Carnia, after his death in the year 353 B.C.
4. Statue Of Zeus At Olympia
The Athenian sculptor Phidias was said to have crafted the Statue Of Zeus at Olympia, around the mid-fifth century B.C. The statue of Zeus was said to have gold and ivory and was supposedly 40 feet tall.
3. Colossus Of Rhodes
The Rhodians built an enormous bronze sculpture of the sun god Helios called The Colossus. It took them over 12 years to built it in the third century B.C. Many believe that it portrayed the sun god standing naked while lifting a torch with one hand and held a spear in the other.
2. Great Pyramid Of Giza, Egypt
The Great Pyramids, located at Giza on the west bank of the Nile River, are the only wonder of the ancient world that is still present. The three pyramids–Khufu, Khafra and Menkaura were built between 2700 B.C. and 2500 B.C. as tombs.
1. Hanging Gardens Of Babylon
According to Greek history, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon were built by the King Nebuchadrezzar II around 600 B.C. The king is said to have built the towering gardens to ease his lover Amytis’ homesickness for the natural beauty of her home.
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