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.
Why 7 wonders of the world? In ancient times, the number seven held a special symbolic value. As a prime number, it represented perfection and completeness. The number is also associated with the ...
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 ...
Travellers from Ancient Greece, exploring the empires that surrounded the Mediterranean, took note of the spectacular sights they saw. It is from their writings, that a list of the Seven Wonders ...
Pharos, the ancient lighthouse of the port city of Alexandria, was one of the seven ancient wonders of the world. Built on an island in the harbor of Alexandria, the Greeks created a causeway the lead ...
Watch the first episode of BBC One’s 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 city that is ...