Seven Wonders of the World
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The Seven Wonders of the World (or the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World) is a widely-known list of seven great buildings or structures from the classical time period.
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[change] Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
- Great Pyramids of Giza (Egyptians)
- Hanging Gardens of Babylon (Babylonians)
- Statue of Zeus at Olympia (Greeks)
- Temple of Artemis (Greeks)
- Mausoleum of Maussollos (Persians)
- Colossus of Rhodes (Greeks)
- Lighthouse of Alexandria (Greeks)
Out of those structures only the Great Pyramid still exists in the 21st century. Most of the wonders were built by the greeks.
[change] Seven Wonders of the Modern World
The Seven Wonders of the Modern World were decided by the American Society of Civil Engineers.
They are:
- Channel Tunnel (England & France)
- CN Tower (Toronto, Canada)
- Empire State Building (New York, United States)
- Golden Gate Bridge (San Francisco, United States)
- Itaipu Dam (Brazil/Paraguay)
- North Sea Protection Works (Netherlands)
- Panama Canal (Panama)
[change] Seven Natural Wonders of the World
Similar to the other lists of wonders, there is no single list of seven natural wonders of the world, as there has been arguments over how large the list should be. One of the many lists was compiled by CNN.
- Grand Canyon
- Great Barrier Reef
- Harbour of Rio de Janeiro
- Mount Everest
- Aurora
- Parícutin volcano
- Victoria Falls
