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Stonehenge wasn't one of the orginial wonders, I think the only one still standing is the Pyramids.

2007-06-06 07:18:35 · answer #1 · answered by Steve C 7 · 0 0

Stonehenge was not part of the 7 original wonders. The seven are
Great Pyramids of Giza
Hanging Gardens of Babylon
Temple of Artemis at Ephesus
Statue of Zeus at Olympia
Mausoleum of Maussollos at Halicarnassus
Colossus of Rhodes
Lighthouse of Alexandria

2007-06-06 07:19:58 · answer #2 · answered by iPhone Mike 2 · 0 0

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.

2007-06-06 07:18:24 · answer #3 · answered by vinster82 5 · 0 0

Great Pyramid of Giza 2650-2500 BC Egyptians Built as the tomb of Fourth dynasty Egyptian pharaoh Khufu. Still standing -
Hanging Gardens of Babylon 600 BC Babylonians Herodotus claimed the outer walls were 56 miles in length, 80 feet thick and 320 feet high (although some archaeological findings suggest otherwise). After 1st century BC Earthquake
Temple of Artemis at Ephesus 550 BC Lydians, Persians, Greeks Dedicated to the Greek goddess Artemis, it took 120 years to build. Herostratus burned it down in an attempt to achieve lasting fame. 356 BC Arson
Statue of Zeus at Olympia 435 BC Greeks Occupied the whole width of the aisle of the temple that was built to house it, and was 40 feet (12 meters) tall. 5th-6th centuries AD Fire
Mausoleum of Maussollos at Halicarnassus 351 BC Persians, Greeks Stood approximately 45 meters (135 feet) tall with each of the four sides adorned with sculptural reliefs. Origin of the word mausoleum. by AD 1494 Earthquake
Colossus of Rhodes 292-280 BC Hellenistic Greece A giant statue of the Greek god Helios roughly the same size as today's Statue of Liberty in New York. 224 BC Earthquake
Lighthouse of Alexandria

2007-06-06 07:18:38 · answer #4 · answered by Phil B 2 · 0 0

Great Pyramids at Giza
Hanging Gardens of Babylon
Statue of Zeus at Olympia
Temple of Artemis at Ephesus
Mausoleum at Hellacarnasus
The Collosus of Rhodes (statue of Helios)

I learned them for a class in college, but here's a link with more detailed info. http://ce.eng.usf.edu/pharos/wonders/list.html

2007-06-06 07:20:53 · answer #5 · answered by Beth K 4 · 0 0

Surprise, Stonehenge isn't one of them. I could name the real ones for you but that would take the fun out of looking them up yourself.

2007-06-06 07:22:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

pyramids,hanging gardens,collesese of rhodes, the temple of artimas,statues of zuez, mount maussollos,light house of alexadria

2007-06-06 07:20:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

pyramids of giza
the goliath of rhodes
great wall of china
colloseum of rome

...ok I dont remember the rest, i thot this was going to be easy lol

2007-06-06 07:18:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

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