The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
Artemis Temple
Artemis was the goddess of nature and fertility. She had a temple build in 550 BC by Theodoros from Samos. Before it was finished , it was damaged by a fire, construction was stopped due to warfare and it was finished in 220 years. After completion it was put on fire by a guy looking for fame through arson (Herostratus).
It was destroyed in 262 AD by the Goths.
Was built in 12 years from bronze.
It was 31,5 m tall.
It had a fire to guide ships in his hand or in his eyes.
After 56 years was destroyed by an earthquake.
in Gizeh, or Giza, Egypt. It was 146,6 m tall and had 4 sides facing North, South, West and East exactly.
It was built in 2650 BC.
was built by renowned sculptor Phidias .
It was made from ivory and was amazing. It was taken to Constantinople for some time.It was destroyed in 450 AD.
It is a funerary monument for Mausolus and was built by queen Artemis .Its architecture influences even today , example : Jefferson Memorial , Washington DC, Pantheon Paris, etc.
were built in Nineveh, had 4 levels, were a masterpiece of engineering, water had to be pumped up to maintain chill atmosphere in a warm climate.
Pharos – Lighthouse of Alexandria
It was built in 280 BC and destroyed by a earthquake. Some ruins are now underwater.
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