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the resources the reviews the forums the calendar the links search back to resources... world wonders: ancient · forgotten · modern · natural    Inspired by mythology, religion and art, ancient civilizations undertook these seven cultural feats from about 2700 B.C. to about 270 B.C. Only one, the Egyptian Pyramids at Giza, has survived - most of the others only survived a few hundred years or less. The Colossus of Rhodes stood only a little more than half a century before an earthquake toppled it. The list of the Seven Wonders was started by the Greeks and Romans and is often thought to be an early travel guide of sorts. So what are the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World? Scholars have debated for centuries before finally settling on this list... Pyramids of Egypt Built: From about 2700 to 2500 B.C. Location: Giza, Egypt, on west bank of Nile River near Cairo The Egyptian Pyramids are the oldest and only surviving member of the ancient wonders. Pharos of Alexandria Built: About 270 B.C. Location: On ancient island of Pharos in harbor of Alexandria, Egypt Upon its completion, the Alexandria lighthouse -- commonly estimated to have been about 400 feet high -- was one of the tallest structures on Earth. The Greek architect Sostratus designed it during the reign of King Ptolemy II. Hanging Gardens of Babylon Built: About 600 B.C. Location: In Babylon near modern-day Baghdad, Iraq These gardens -- which may be only a fable -- are said to have been laid out on a brick terrace by King Nebuchadnezzar II for one of his wives. The Temple of Artemis Built: About 550 B.C. Location: In Greek city of Ephesus, on west coast of modern Turkey The great Ionian city of Ephesus was chosen as the site for one of the largest and most complex temples built in ancient times. The Temple of Artemis (Diana) had a marble sanctuary and a tile-covered wooden roof. Statue of Zeus Built: About 457 B.C. Location: Ancient Greek city of Olympia In about 450 B.C., the city of Olympia -- where the first Olympic Games were held in 776 B.C. -- built a temple to honor the god Zeus. Mausoleum at Halicarnassus Built: About 353 B.C. Location: In what is now southwestern Turkey This enormous white marble tomb was built to hold the remains of Mausolus (Mausollos), a provincial king in the Persian Empire, and his wife, Artemisia. Word of the grandeur of the finished structure spread though the ancient world, and the word "mausoleum" came to represent any large tomb. The Colossus of Rhodes Built: Early 200s B.C. Location: Near harbor of Rhodes, a Greek island in Aegean Sea The Greek sculptor Chares and his shop worked 12 years to build a giant bronze statue in honor of the sun god Helios. At approximately 120 feet, the bronze Colossus stood almost as high as the Statue of Liberty in the United States. If you're gonna travel abroad, make sure you are prepared... take it from us, travel insurance is an absolute must!

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