The ancestor of all “best-of” lists was the Hellenistic accounting of monumental must-sees. Only one remains in anything like ...

Among them, some were picked, analyzed, and deemed to be the seven wonders of the world. These monuments are the contributions of civilizations from ancient Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cultures.

From ancient wonders to modern masterpieces, delve into the captivating stories behind the New Seven Wonders of the World.

Do you know about the New Seven Wonders of the World?In 2000, a Swiss foundation started a campaign to select the New Seven ...

In her learned and insightful survey, “The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World,” the classicist Bettany Hughes traces the time-honored enumeration of man-made wonders to the period following ...

It is from their writings, that a list of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World was complied. They are the Great Pyramid of Giza, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Statue of Zeus at Olympia ...

The notion of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World can be traced back to the fifth century B.C. These creations rivaled many created by nature in their size, majesty, and beauty. Six of the ...

The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World included a temple, lighthouse, statue, mausoleum and gardens. The Seven Wonders of New ...

Some of the best-known landmarks in the world ... Sacred Wonders on Wednesday 7th August at 9pm or catch up on iPlayer. Angkor is a vast complex of over 70 temples, the remains of an ancient ...

Size and style. How did this royal tomb become an ancient wonder? Size and style. Is World Heritage status enough to save endangered sites? Is World Heritage status enough to save endangered sites?

We’re more interested in touching the Great Pyramid, the last of the remaining Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Built as a tomb for Pharaoh Khufu (Cheops), it soars 147 metres, comprising ...