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The vast world is full of
wonders.
We call them the wonders. For, 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 given here in
More Wonders.
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