The Great Pyramid of Giza A gigantic stone structure near the ancient city of Memphis, serving as a tomb for the Egyptian Pharaoh Khufu |
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon A palace with legendary gardens built on the banks of the Euphrates river by King Nebuchadnezzar II |
The Statue of Zeus at Olympia An enormous statue of the Greek father of gods, carved by the great sculptor Pheidias |
The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus A beautiful temple in Asia Minor erected in honor of the Greek goddess of hunting and wild nature |
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The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus A fascinating tomb constructed for King Maussollos, Persian satrap of Caria |
The Colossus of Rhodes A colossus of Helios the sun-god, erected by the Greeks near the harbor of a Mediterranean Island |
The Lighthouse of Alexandria A lighthouse built by the Ptolemies on the island of Pharos off the coast of their capital city |