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
Note: The color painting at the top of the page
is of artistic nature and does not necessarily represent an accurate
reconstruction of the Wonder. Painting by Mario Larrinaga. 
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