What are the 7 wonders of the world?

Question

Where are they located?

Answer 1

That depends very greatly on who is doing the wondering.

Herodotus, who is cited as being the very first known historian, compiled a list of the seven greatest man-made wonders at the time. Considering that his 'time' was more than two thousand years ago, it is perhaps fortunate that even one is still standing today (the pyramids at Giza). All the other ones he cited have since been destroyed by armies or time. (link 1)

The idea of 'seven wonders', however, was a pretty catchy one. So since Herodotus' time there have been dozens of people to compile lists of different kinds of wonders: wonders of the natural world, wonderous inventions, and even different lists of wonderous man-made structures (to fill out the list since so many were destroyed). Few of these accumulated anything like Herodotus' authority.

There is a campaign that is currently going on to choose a list of seven standing architectural wonders. If you like, you can vote yourself... they'll announce the winners (appropriately enough) on 07/07/07. See link 2 if you're interested.

Answer 2

THE SEVEN WONDERS OF THE ANCIENT WORLD

The Great Pyramid of Giza
It is the one and only Ancient Wonder which does not require a description by early historians and poets. It is the one and only Ancient Wonder that does not need speculations concerning its appearance, size, and shape. It is the oldest, yet it is the only surviving of the Seven Ancient Wonders. It is the Great Pyramid of Giza.

The Hanging Gardens of Babylon
Some stories indicate the Hanging Gardens towered hundreds of feet into the air, but archaeological explorations indicate a more modest, but still impressive, height.

The Statue of Zeus at Olympia
This is a statue of the God in whose honor the Ancient Olympic games were held. It was located on the land that gave its very name to the Olympics. At the time of the games, wars stopped, and athletes came from Asia Minor, Syria, Egypt, and Sicily to celebrate the Olympics and to worship their king of Gods: Zeus.

The Colossus of Rhodes
The island of Rhodes was an important economic centre in the ancient world. It is located off the southwestern tip of Asia Minor where the Aegean Sea meets the Mediterranean. The capitol city, also named Rhodes, was built in 408 B.C

The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus
Eight hundred years after its destruction, the magnificent Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, had been completely forgotten by the people of the town that had once held it in such pride…

The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus
The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus is the burial place of an ancient king. Yet the Mausoleum is different - so different from the Pyramid that it earned its reputation - and a spot within the list - for other reasons. Geographically, it is closer to the Temple of Artemis... And it was the beauty of the tomb rather than its size that fascinated its visitors for years.

The Pharos of Alexandria (The Lighthouse of Alexandria)
Of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, only one had a practical use in addition to its architectural elegance: The Lighthouse of Alexandria. For sailors, it ensured a safe return to the Great Harbor. For architects, it meant even more: it was the tallest building on Earth. And for scientists, it was the mysterious mirror that fascinated them most... The mirror which reflection could be seen more than 50 km (35 miles) off-shore.

Answer 3

The 7 wonders are:
The Great Pyramids of Egypt in Giza (only one still around)
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon (near Baghdad, Iraq)
The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus (in Ephesus, Greece)
The Statue of Zeus (in Olympia, Greece)
The Colossus of Rhodes (in Rhodes, Greece)
The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus (in Turkey)
The Lighthouse of Alexandria (in Alexandria, Egypt) (Recently there was a PBS special on the attempted discovery/recovery of the lighthouse.)

Answer 4

If I recall correctly, the seven ancient wonders are the great pyramids in Egypt near Cairo, the colossus at Rhodes, the statue at Olympia, the temple at Ephesus, the lighthouse at Alexandria, the hanging gardens at Babylon and the mausoleum which I don't remember where it is.

EDIT: Rhodes was an island presumably in the Mediterranean near Greece, Alexandria was in Egypt, Ephesus is in what is now Turkey, Olympia is in Greece, the mausoleum was in what is now Bodrum in Turkey and the hanging gardens were near present-day Baghdad. You can read more about them here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_wonders_of_the_world

Answer 5

Hanging Gardens of Babylon
Great Pyramid at Giza
Lighthouse at Alexandria
Temple of Haelncarasssas
Statue of Christ the Redeemer
Statue of Zeus

Answer 6

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Answer 7

1.Great Pyramid of Giza (Ancient Egypt, still Egypt)
2.Hanging Gardens of Babylon (Ancient Babylon, now Iraq)
3.Temple of Artemis at Ephesus (Ancient Greece, now Turkey)
4.Statue of Zeus at Olympia (Ancient Greece, still Greece)
5.Mausoleum of Maussollos at Halicarnassus (Ancient Greece, now Turkey)
6.Colossus of Rhodes (Ancient Greece, still Greece)
7.Lighthouse of Alexandria (Ancient Egypt, still Egypt)

Reply to green meklar who said "Rhodes was an island presumably in the Mediterranean near Greece"
Well green meklar, Rhodes WAS and IS an island in Greece, hello!

Answer 8

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Answer 9

Modern or ancient wonders?

Manmade or natural?

There are so many "7 wonders" you must classify your request.

Answer 10

i think i only know two. the pyrimads [egypt] and the leaning tower of piza [im guessing it's in piza.]


sorry i dont know more.