The first seven wonders of world
The term “seven wonders of the world” is relatively common, but how common is the knowledge of the first list of the world’s seven wonders, drawn-up in the 2nd century B.C. by a Greek, Antipater of Sidon? Do you recognise any? 1. The pyramids ot Egypt, built as tombs of the Pharaohs, nearly 5000 years ago.
2. The Hanging Gardens of Babylon.
3. The Colossus at Rhodes, a gigantic figure of the sun-god.
4. The Pharos at Alexandria.
5. The Temple of Diana at Ephesus, in Asia Minor. 6. The statue of Zeus, at Olympia.
7. The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, the tomb of King Mausolus of Caria.
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Press, 11 February 1986, Page 22
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