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The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World Name: Yongchang Liu Class ID: WB13 Dec. 04. 2013 No wonders, no life. Seven Wonders of the World, works of art and architecture regarded by ancient Greek and Roman observers as the most extraordinary structures of antiquity. In the ancient world there were seven great man-made structures for travelers to see on a world tour. Glad to go on a journey about the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World with you. The Great Pyramid of Giza is the oldest and largest of the three pyramids in the Giza Necropolis bordering what is now in Egypt. It is the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and the only one to remain largely intact. The Great Pyramid was the tallest man- made structure in the world for over 3,800 years,the longest period of time ever held for such a record. Great Pyramid of Giza is Hanging Gardens of Babylon The Neo-Babylonian Empire king constructed the gardens to please his homesick wife, who longed for the trees and fragrant plants of her homeland. The gardens were said to have been destroyed by several earthquakes after the 2nd century BC. In his right hand , he holds a figure of Victory made from ivory and gold. In his left hand, he holds a sceptre inlaid with every kind of metal, with an eagle perched on the sceptre. The statue of Zeus at Olympia The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus or Tomb of Mausolus was a tomb built between 353 and 350 BC at Halicarnassus. The temple of Artemis The Temple of Artemis was located near the ancient city of Ephesus, about 50 km south from the modern port city, in Turkey. Today the site lies on the edge of the modern town of Sel?uk. The Colossus of Rhodes The purpose of the Colossus of Rhodes is: World is so magnificent that freedom should not be in misery. The Pharos (lighthouse) of Alexandria The Lighthouse of Alexandria, also known as the Pharos of Alexandria was a tower built between 280 and 247 BC on the island