Seven Wonders of the Ancient World

the Ancient World) refers to any of several lists of remarkable constructions of classical antiquity based on guidebooks popular among the ancient Hellenic tourists, particulary in the first and second centuries BC. The most prominent of these s composed of seven works located around the Mediterranean rim. f the original Seven Wonders, only one—the Great Pyramid of Giza—has remained relatively intact into the current day.

The conquest of much of the known world in the 4th century BC gave Hellenistic travelers access to the civilizations of the Egyptians, Persians, and Babylonians.These visitors, smitten by the landmarks and marvels of the various lands, began to list what they saw. As a way of organizing, a compendium of these places made it easier to remember.

Hence, the list was meant to be the Ancient World's counterpart of a travel guidebook.

Each person had his own version of the list, but the best known and earliest surviving was from a poem by Greek-speaking epigrammist Antipater of Sidon from around 140 BC.

entries was attributed to the special magical meaning of the number. Geographically, the list only covered the sculptural and architectural monuments of the Mediterranean and Middle Eastern regions, then thought to encompass the "known" world for the Greeks. Hence, extant sites beyond this realm were not considered as part of contemporary accounts.
Now in number of seven miracles of light include:

the tomb of fourth dynasty Egyptian Pharaoh Khufu.

Date of destruction:

Still in Existence.

Modern Location:

Giza Necropolis, Egypt.

Builder:

Egyptians

gardens reaching 22 meters (75 feet) high, complete with machinery for circulating water. Large trees grew on the roof. Built by Nebuchadnezzar II for his wife Amytis of Media.
Date of destruction: After 1st century BC
Cause of destruction: Earthquake
Modern Location: Al Hillah, Babil Province, Iraq

the whole width of the aisle of the temple that was built to house it, and was 12 meters (40 feet) tall.

Date of destruction:

5th-6th centuries AD

Cause of destruction:

Fire

Modern Location:

Olympia, Greece

Occupied the whole width of the aisle of the temple that was built to house it, and was 12 meters (40 feet) tall.
Date of destruction: 356 BC (by Herostratus) AD 262 (by the Goths)
Cause of destruction: Arson by Herostratus, Plundering
Modern Location: near Selçuk, Izmir Province, Turkey

feet) tall, with each of the four sides adorned with sculptural reliefs. Origin of the word mausoleum, the tomb built for Mausolus, a satrap in the Persian Empire
Date of destruction: by AD 1494
Cause of destruction: The original structure was destroyed by flood. Then a new structure was built and was damaged by an earthquake and eventually disassembled by European Crusaders.
Modern Location: Bodrum, Turkey

god Helios, god of the sun, c. 35 m (110 ft) tall.
Date of destruction: 226 BC
Cause of destruction: Earthquake
Modern Location: Rhodes, Greece