Seven wonders of the ancient world

If we talk about the wonders of world than we think about THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA, THE TAJ MAHAL,PETRA,THE COLOSSEUM,CHICHEN ITZA,MACHU PICHU,CHRIST THE REEDEMER. No doubt you are correct, these are the seven wonders, but do you know that these are the new seven wonders. If we look in our history books then we will find that there were also some buildings which were designed in the past and now it seems to be challenge for modern man to construct  them. These buildings are considered as THE SEVEN ANCIENT WONDERS OF THE WORLD.

The seven ancient wonders of the world includes:
1.THE GREAT PYRAMID OF GIZA

LOCATION:  It is situated in Al Haram, Nazlet El- Semman, Al haram, Giza Governorate, Egypt.
Description: It is also known as Khufu's pyramid. It is the oldest wonder among the seven  ancient wonders and it is the only one which we can see now also. It was constructed in 2580-2560 b. c.Its height is about 139 meter and it's base is about 230 meters. It was made by approx. 23 lakh stones (each stone weighing about 30 ton).It is still a mystery how a stone weighing 30 ton was put to a height of 139 meter at that time. This pyramid was made with a good level of accuracy which is not yet achieve by modern man This pyramid remain the tallest man made building till Lincoln cathedral was completed(about 3800years).


2. HANGING GARDEN OF BABYLON:

Location: It's exact physical situation is yet unknown but it is believed that it was present in Iraq.
Description: According to recent theory It was believed that it was made by Assyrian king SENNACHERIB for his palace at Ninevevh. It was made in 600 B.C. It was the excellent work of engineering. It  seemed to be a mountain if we look it from a distance. The cause of its destruction is not known. Many historian also said that these gardens does not exist in reality it was just the myth. Many historian gave different different views about the existence of the hanging garden of Babylon.


3.STATUE OF ZEUS AT OLYMPIA GRECE:

LOCATION: It was placed in the temple of Olympia.
Description:It was constructed around 435 BC at the sanctuary of Olympia Greece and erected in the temple of Zeus. According to the Greek civilization the Zeus is consider to be the king of gods and this statue was made to honor him. It was made by the PHIDIAS. This statue contained gold, ebony, bronze, lvory as its constituent. It's height was about 13 meter. It was completely destructed by the massive fire around 5-6 century A.D. It's images can be seen on the old Greek coins.


4.THE TEMPLE OF ARTEMIS AT EPHESUS

LOCATION: Ataturk Mahallesi, Dr. Sabri yayla BLV., 35920 Seluck / Izmir, Turkey.

Description: It was also known as temple of DIANA.It was built around 550 BC and reconstructed around 323 BC. It took 120 years to made it. It's height was about 18 meter. This temple was constructed for the goddess of Artemis. This temple was an great masterpiece of ancient Greek architecture. It was completely rebuilt three time before it's final destruction at 401 AD.It was also think that it was also rebuilt by the great SIKANDAR. The historian says that it destroyed because of some natural disasters like earthquake etc.


5.THE MAUSOLEUM AT HALICARNASSUS

LOCATION: MAUSOLEUM at Halicarnassus, Tepecik Mahallesi,48440Bodrum / Mugla Turkey

Description: It was built around 353-350 BC. It was built for the Mausolus, a satrap in the Persian empire. It was about 150 feet high and made by the classical architecture. It was completely destroyed between 12-15 century by the massive earthquakes and other natural disasters like flood etc.



6.THE COLOSSUS OF RHODES

LOCATION: Rhodes 85100 GREECE.
Description: The construction of this statue as began in 292 BC. No one is sure about the exact location where this statue was placed. Many historian say that it was placed in city of Rhodes. This statue was constructed to celebrate the emperor Rhodes victory on the Cyprus. It was about 33 meter high. It remained the memorial of victory for about 54 years. In 226 BC it was completely destroyed by the earthquake.


7.THE LIGHT HOUSE AT ALEXANDRIA EGYPT:

LOCATION: Pharos, Alexandria Egypt.

Description: It is called Pharos of Alexandria. It was made on a small island called PHAROS.  It was built by the Ptolemaic kingdom between 280 and 247 BC. It is think that it was made by the blocks of limestone. It was designed to guide the ships in the sea. It's function is like a lighthouse. Some historian says that the light coming form this can be seen 31 miles away in the ocean. It's estimated height is about 120 to 137 meter. It was architect by the Sostratus of Cnidus. It was one of the tallest ancient seven wonders. It was completely destroyed by the earthquake and the storms. It's remain was used to construct other building. In 1994 a team of archeologists discovered its remains in the Alexandria's Eastern Habor.


So these are the seven wonders of ancient world. These buildings describes the level of engineering and  the level of architect skills of the ancient time......