what are the 7 wonders of the world?

Question

like the grand canyon and the pyramids whats the whole list

Answer 1

I found a site where they have five lists, i hope it helps.
It seems that there are many conflicting opinions on a seven wonders of the world list that covers all wonders as we know them.

Ancient Wonders
Hanging gardens of Babylon
Pyramides of Giza
Temple of Artemis at Ephesus
Statue of Zeus at Olympia
Mausaleum at Halicarnassus
Colossus of Rhodes
Pharos of Alexandria



Medieval Wonders
Stonehenge
Colosseum
Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa
Great Wall
Porcelain Tower of Nanjing
Hagia Sophia
Leaning Tower of Pisa



Natural Wonders
Mount Everest
Great Barrier Reef
Grand Canyon
Victoria Falls
Harbor of Rio de Janeiro
Paricutin Volcano
Northern Lights



Underwater Wonders
Palau
Belize Barrier Reef
Galapagos Islands
Northern Red Sea
Lake Baikal
Great Barrier Reef
Deep Sea Vents



Modern Wonders
Empire State Building
Itaipu Dam
CN Tower
Panama Canal
Channel Tunnel
North Sea Protection Works
Golden Gate Bridge

Answer 2

The Seven Natural Wonders of the World

* Mount Everest
* The Great Barrier Reef
* The Grand Canyon
* Victoria Falls
* The Harbor of Rio de Janeiro
* Paricutin Volcano
* The Northern Lights

Answer 3

Karen C is correct, those are the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World. But I think it is worth noting that there are multiple lists of wonders. For instance: The 7 Natural Wonders of the World, The 7 Wonders of the Modern World, The 7 Wonders of Undwerwater World, The 7 Wonders of the Medieval World and The 7 Wonders of the Middle Ages. Each list contains 7 of its own wonders based specific criteria.

The Grand Canyon is considered one of the 7 Natural Wonders, and it was chosed as an 8th Wonder, by viewers, when Good Morning America named their 7.

I think it should also be pointed out that, since 2000AD, there has been a movement to name a new 7 Wonders of the Ancient World. For commercial reasons, I'm sure.

Answer 4

The Pyramids of Egypt are three pyramids at Giza, outside modern Cairo. The largest pyramid, built by Khufu (Cheops), a king of the fourth dynasty, had an original estimated height of 482 ft (now approximately 450 ft). The base has sides 755 ft long. It contains 2,300,000 blocks; the average weight of each is 2.5 tons. Estimated date of completion is 2680 B.C.

The Hanging Gardens of Babylon were supposedly built by Nebuchadnezzar around 600 B.C. to please his queen, Amuhia. They are also associated with the mythical Assyrian queen Semiramis. Archeologists surmise that the gardens were laid out atop a vaulted building, with provisions for raising water. The terraces were said to rise from 75 to 300 ft.

The Statue of Zeus (Jupiter) at Olympia was made of gold and ivory by the Greek sculptor Phidias (5th century B.C.). Reputed to be 40 ft high, the statue has been lost without a trace, except for reproductions on coins.

The Temple of Artemis (Diana) at Ephesus was begun about 350 B.C., in honor of a non-Hellenic goddess who later became identified with the Greek goddess of the same name. The temple, with Ionic columns 60 ft high, was destroyed by invading Goths in A.D. 262.

The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus was erected by Queen Artemisia in memory of her husband, King Mausolus of Caria in Asia Minor, who died in 353 B.C. Some remains of the structure are in the British Museum. This shrine is the source of the modern word mausoleum.

The Colossus at Rhodes was a bronze statue of Helios (Apollo), about 105 ft high. The work of the sculptor Chares, who reputedly labored for 12 years before completing it in 280 B.C., it was destroyed during an earthquake in 224 B.C.

The Pharos (Lighthouse) of Alexandria was built by Sostratus of Cnidus during the 3rd century B.C. on the island of Pharos off the coast of Egypt. It was destroyed by an earthquake in the 13th century.

Answer 5

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_Wonders_of_the_World