Nowadays, many masterpieces of architecture are being created. However, despite the improvement of building technologies, some ancient architectural masterpieces still remain unsurpassed. There is the concept of seven wonders of the world, which include the creations of outstanding masters of past millennia. These amazing structures showed all the skill of the ancient great architects. Some of the wonderful creations have survived to the present.
The seven wonders of the world include the famous Egyptian pyramids, the majestic hanging gardens of Babylon, the statue of the god Zeus on Olympus, the amazing lighthouse on the island of Faros, Halikarnassus mausoleum, the Colossus of Rhodes and the temple of the goddess Artemis at Ephesus.
The ancient Egyptian pyramids date back to the third millennium BC. They are located in Giza and are the burial places of the pharaohs. The pyramids show how highly developed engineering in ancient Egypt.
The hanging gardens of Babylon were once the property of Babylon in the seventh century BC. They were arranged by Nebuchadnezzar for his beloved wife. It was a very complex and at the same time chic design, which is not equal to this day.
The statue of Zeus at Olympus dates back to 430 BC. Its author was Phidias, who performed the sculpture in the chrysoelephantine technique. All the grandeur of the statue shows a special respect for the god of Thunder.
Lighthouse on about. Faros was erected so that the ships could safely approach Alexandria. On one of the shores of the island was a tower, the height of which reached 120 meters.
The mausoleum in Halicarnassus was built during the life of the Mausoleum, the ruler of Caria. The construction was to become the tomb of the king.
The Colossus of Rhodes is an amazing architectural structure located in the port city of Rhodes. The statue was an image of the god Helios. It was destroyed by an earthquake in 222 BC. The magnificent building stood in the harbor for only 65 years.
The Temple of Artemis was erected in honor of the goddess of fertility in Ephesus. He was magnificent and beautiful, like the goddess herself. So far, only the ruins of this building have been preserved.
