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arabera Уточкин Михаил 6 years ago

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Seven Wonders of the Ancient World

The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World encompass remarkable architectural and artistic achievements from various ancient civilizations. The Great Pyramid of Giza, constructed by the Egyptians between 2584-2561 BC, stands as the only wonder still largely intact, despite losing much of its original façade.

Seven Wonders of the Ancient World

Seven Wonders of the Ancient World

Statue of Zeus at Olympia

5th–6th centuries AD
435 BC (statue)
466–456 BC (temple)

Temple of Artemis at Ephesus

AD 262 (by the Goths)
356 BC (by Herostratus)
Greeks, Lydians
c. 550 BC; and again at 323 BC

Hanging Gardens of Babylon

After 1st century AD
Babylonians or Assyrians
c. 600 BC (evident)

Great Pyramid of Giza

Still in existence, majority of façade gone
Egyptians
2584–2561 BC

Mausoleum at Halicarnassus

12th–15th century AD
Greeks, Persians, Carians
351 BC

Colossus of Rhodes

226 BC
Greeks
292–280 BC

Lighthouse of Alexandria

Date of destruction
AD 1303–1480
Builders
Greeks, Ptolemaic Egyptians
Date of construction
c. 280 BC