Presentation on the original seven wonders of the world. To read and learn about all the wonders of the world visit: http://the7wondersoftheworld.com/

1. Original Seven Wonders
of the World
PRESENTATION ON THE ORIGINAL SEVEN
WONDERS OF THE WORLD.

2. Introduction
 Over the years, the 7 wonders of the world has been
changed, rewritten and updated to include more
recent amazing features the world has to offer. In
fact, the name has even been changed as the features
on the list have changed in order to keep up with
current times and what items the list boasts. The
original seven, however, are still just as wondrous
and amazing as ever.

3. The Collossus of Rhodes
 The Collossus of Rhodes was a statue built in
the city of Rhodes between 292 BC and 280
BC. The location of the statue itself vary, as it
was destroyed by an earthquake in 226 BC,
but it is reported that the statue stood just
over 98 feet tall. It was constructed by
Rhodians after their victory over Antigonus I
Monophthalmus, ruler of Cyprus. It has been
said that the army sent by Antigonus fled the
siege they initiated, abandoning a majority of
their equipment, and the Rhodians gathered
the funds to build the statue by selling that
equipment. It has also been said that some of
the materials the statue was constructed from
was also from that equipment.

4. The Great Pyramid of Giza
 This amazing structure is one
of the three pyramids in El
Giza, Egypt. It is the biggest
and the oldest of the three.
One of the pyramid's greatest
mysteries is how it was built;
the technology of the period it
was built in has the world's
greatest experts wondering
exactly how it was finished.
Originally, it stood 481 feet tall
and was encased in rock that
made the outer structure
smooth to the touch. It was the
world's tallest structure made
by man for over 3,800 years.

5. The Hanging Gardens of Babylon
 This wonder is largely considered a legend
because there has been no archaeological
evidence of its existence. It has been said
that it was built in the city of Babylon by
Emperor Nebuchadnezzar II for his wife,
Queen Amytis. She had become homesick
and missed the greenery of her homeland,
so it was built to satisfy her needs. It has
also been said that the gardens were built
by King Sennacherib, an Assyrian king, in
his city of Nineveh. However, it has been
considered one of the world's wonders
because it remained a lush garden in the
midst of a desert due to the amazing power
of water.

6. The Lighthouse of Alexandria
 Standing between 393 feet
and 450 feet tall, this was
one of the tallest structures
made by man in the world
for many, many years,
having been built circa 208
BC. It was located in
Alexandria, Egypt and has
been referred to as the
Pharos of Alexandria.
Unfortunately, three
earthquakes led to the
structure's demise, as it was
not repaired after each.

7. The Mausoleum At Halicarnassus
 Built between 353 BC and 350 BC,
The Mausoleum At Halicarnassus
was a tomb in Halicarnassus, which
is currently known as Bodrum,
Turkey. It stood approximately 148
feet tall. Its real claim to fame was
not that it was a tomb built for a
Persian governor and his wife, who
also happened to be his sister, but it
was the beautiful decorations that
covered the outside walls. It boasted
numerous stone statues and action
scenes carved into marble walls. The
structure was destroyed by
earthquakes between the 12th
century and 1402 AD.

8. The Statue of Zeus At Olympia
 This statue was a representation of
the Greek god Zeus, constructed
circa 435 BC. It stood about 43
feet tall and was constructed by a
sculptor from Greece named
Phidias. The statue was built using
gold panels, ivory, precious stones
and ebony. It was considered one
of the 7 wonders of the world
because it was so ornate. How it
was destroyed is unclear, as there
are several different accounts, but
most agree that it was destroyed in
a fire.

9. The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus
 Located in Ephesus, which is
currently known as Selcuk,
Turkey, was a dedication to a
goddess named Artemis. The
sanctuary was rebuilt in its
entirety three times to make up
for its destruction by natural
disasters such as flooding and
arson. How it was ultimately
destroyed is uncertain, as there
are a variety of different
accounts as to the happenings in
the temple; it is unclear if it was
rebuilt or repaired after arson
and raid.

10. Wonders of the World
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