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| The vast world is full of wonders, though
different things may amaze different people. We
call them the wonders since they are the sights that
appear amazing because of their uniqueness on
different aspects. Many are the overwhelming gifts
of Nature. While some have been created
exclusively by man. And when we talk about the
Seven Wonders of the world, things which flash on
our eyes from the pages of history are all
man-made pieces of wonders. |
In
fact, these wonders can be regarded as some
architectural and sculptural milestones
of the ancient Mediterranean and Middle
East, as listed by various observers. The
best known are those of Antipater of Sidon, one
mathematician named Philon of Byzantium.
Included on the list in its eventual form were the
following: |
| Pyramids of Giza; Hanging Gardens of
Babylon; Mausoleum of Halicarnassus; Temple of
Artemis; Pharos of Alexandria; Statue of
Zeus; Colossus of Rhodes. |
Each of them is indeed an amazing feat and
creativity and was created in the ancient
period when technology was still at its
infancy. And each of them is a piece
of engineering marvel, standing still now as
an ancient historical monument. These are called
the
classical wonders of the ancient
world. |
However, man's passion for creativity never
stood still. The seven wonders of these antiquity
inspired the compilation of many other lists of
attractions by successive generations. Some of the
great wonders featuring in most of those lists are
provide in the section "More Wonders". While we marvel
at these, world is creating more wonders for us and
prosperity.
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