"Seven Wonders of the World" is a term coined by the ancient Greek historian Herodotus in the 5th century BC. The list of miracles was compiled on the basis of the principle of uniqueness and grandeur. In those days, the most significant and magnificent creations of human hands were considered miracles. Six of them were irretrievably lost to humanity, so later an updated list of miracles that can be found on the planet was compiled.
Antique wonders of the world
The Cheops Pyramid is the only miracle of the world that has survived. Its original height was 146 meters, until recently it was the tallest building in the world. The pyramid suffered greatly from time: its upper part, the lining, collapsed, but even today it causes a person's feelings of admiration and awe.
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon - a structure created by order of the Babylonian king Nebuchadnezzar II for his wife Amitis. The gardens consisted of several steps-terraces, on which a large number of amazing exotic plants grew. Gardens were destroyed in 562 BC. e. a flood that washed away the foundation.
Colossus of Rhodes - a huge statue of Helios - the ancient Greek god of the sun. The height of the statue was estimated at 36 meters, the feet of the statue were located on different banks of the entrance to the harbor of Rhodes. It towered on marble pedestals and was cast from 13 tons of bronze and 8 tons of iron. She died in 224 BC as a result of a powerful earthquake.
The statue of Olympian Zeus was erected in the 5th century BC, according to some sources, its height reached 17 meters. According to the descriptions, the temple around the statue was created of white marble, the body of Zeus was made of ivory, and the cloak, scepter and wreath are cast of pure gold inlaid with precious stones. In 425 A.D. she burned in the fire of the temple.
The temple of Artemis - the goddess of hunting, fertility and chastity, was erected in the IV century BC. The temple consisted of 127 eighteen-meter marble columns supporting the roof. Inside, it was decorated with antique sculptures, carvings and paintings. In 351 BC the temple was burned by a fanatic Herostratus, who tried to perpetuate his name in this way.
Halicarnassus Mausoleum - was built in the 4th century BC. by order of Tsarina Artemisia III as a tombstone for her husband, the ruler of Mausoleum. It reached a height of 46 meters and was very different from the constructions of Greece of that era. It was destroyed by a powerful earthquake in the 13th century.
The Lighthouse of Alexandria or Faros - a construction of the III century BC, was erected for five years at the entrance to the Alexandrian bay and reached a height of 140 meters. It consisted of three white marble towers. He suffered the same fate as other wonders of the world - he was destroyed by an earthquake in the XIV century.
