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	Seven Wonders of the World - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Seven Wonders of the World (or the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World) is a widely-known list of seven remarkable constructions of classical antiquity.
		The Great Pyramid was built by the ancient Egyptians, the Hanging Gardens by the Babylonians, and the Maussollos Mausoleum by the Persians; the others were built by the ancient Greeks.
		Seven Wonders of Chicago - A list compiled by the Chicago Tribune and voted on by residents of the Chicagoland area.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Seven_Wonders_of_the_World (419 words)

	MSN Encarta - Seven Wonders of the World
		Seven Wonders of the World, works of art and architecture regarded by ancient Greek and Roman observers as the most extraordinary structures of antiquity.
		The oldest of the seven wonders, the pyramids are the only one remaining nearly intact today.
		Ancient historians report that Babylon at that time was dazzling in the splendor of its palace and temple buildings, fortification walls, and paved processional ways.
	encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761568384/Seven_Wonders_of_the_World.html (813 words)

	The Seven Wonders of the World
		In the Greek-speaking world a few centuries before the birth of Christ there came to be known a group of monuments that were particularly awe-inspiring, whether because of their artistry, the engineering skill evident in their construction, or their sheer scale.
		The Greeks did not initially conceive of these monuments as "Wonders" (Greek thaumata) but rather as "sights" or "things to be seen" (theamata); in essence, they were the dramatic monuments that filled the travel guidebooks of the ancient world; the Lonely Planets or Rough Guides of their time.
		Ancient authors report that these walls were about 40 miles long and 82 feet in height, and that a four-horse chariot could be reversed on the roadway that ran atop them.
	www.amazeingart.com /seven-wonders/7-wonders.html (893 words)

	The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
		Of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, only one had a practical use in addition to its architectural elegance it was the Lighthouse of Alexandria.
		Until the 19th century it was the tallest building in the world and, at the age of 4,500 years, it is the only one of the famous "Seven Wonders of the Ancient World" that still stands.
		Ancient historians and poets, blended all these tales together to create one of the wonders of the world.
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	The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The notion of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World can be traced back to the fifth century B.C. These creations rivaled many created by nature in their size, majesty, and beauty.
		For their builders, the Seven Wonders were a celebration of religion, mythology, art, power, and science.
		THE HANGING GARDENS OF The ancient Hanging Gardens of Babylon in the palace of Nebuchadnezzar II (604-562 BC) is one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
	www.crystalinks.com /seven.html (3882 words)

	What are the Seven Natural Wonders of the World?
		Among this latter group reside six of the seven wonders of the ancient world, and the key to unlocking the past.
		Second of the seven wonders of the ancient world is the magnificent Colossus of Rhodes, a one hundred-five foot bronze statue of the Mediterranean sun god, Helius, which stood at the entrance to the harbour of Rhodes.
		Sixth among the seven wonders is the statue of Zeus at Olympia.
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	The Seven Ancient Wonders of the World
		The Seven Ancient Wonders of the World, all located in Egypt or the ancient Mediterranean region, were works of art and architecture commonly regarded as the most wondrous structures of ancient times.
		These Seven Wonders of the Ancient World have fascinated mankind for centuries with their magnificent descriptions of beauty and strength, which will never be equaled.
		This pyramid at Giza is the oldest of the seven ancient wonders.
	www.uah.edu /colleges/liberal/education/S1998/jenniferg.html (1570 words)

	Seven Wonders of the Modern World
		From their consensus emerged the Seven Wonders, which were judged on factors such as pioneering of design and construction, contributions to humanity, and engineering challenges that were overcome.
		The Seven Wonders of the Modern World are a tribute to universal human desire to triumph over the impossible," added Charles A. Parthum, ASCE 1996 President.
		To be considered a modern wonder, projects must have been completed and fully operational, thus several of the world's largest undertakings were not eligible for consideration.
	www.ce.memphis.edu /1101/interesting_stuff/7wonders.html (1499 words)

	Seven Wonder of the World - Ancient Times
		This is one of the largest pyramids in the world and considered to be one of the great among the seven wonders of the world.
		If this wonder were remaining, this would have been one of the tallest artifacts in the world and also one the tallest among the seven wonders of the world.
		This wonder was erected to commemorate the victory of Rhodians against the Antagonids.
	www.sevenwondersworld.com (617 words)

	Seven Wonders Of The Ancient World - The Colossus Of Rhodes (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Seven Wonders Of The Ancient World - The Colossus Of Rhodes
		Seven Wonders Of The Ancient World - The Colossus Of Rhodes : Explore the birth of the image of "The New Man" in human history.
		Seven Wonders Of Ancient Greece - Knossos And Delphi
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	Seven Wonders of the Ancient World (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Although many agreed on six of the seven items, the Walls of the City of Babylon and the Palace of Cyrus, king of Persia vied for the seventh position.
		However on all lists and the greatest stone building in the world is the great Pyramid at Giza, the only one of the seven wonders that remains.
		It remained the tallest structure in the world for 4500 years until the Eiffel Tower was constructed a little over a hundred years ago.
	users.bigpond.net.au /bstone/seven_wonders.htm (1938 words)

	Halfbakery: the seven wonders of the ancient world
		would make a great vacation spot for the family: "see the seven wonders of the world in seven days!" if the folks at disney got their hands on this idea, it could really fly.
		Seven Wonders of World during Ancient Times like Temple of Artemis, Hanging Gardens, Pyramid of Giza and others are described in this site [strider_vc, Oct 04 2004]
		How about the seven wonders of the modern world, like ummm, spam email, cellular phones, that thing the Japanese made to interpret your dog's bark, BSE, a colossus of the CEO of whichever company made the most money out the Iraq war made out of skulls....
	www.halfbakery.com /idea/the_20seven_20wonders_20of_20the_20ancient_20world (398 words)

	The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
		Examples include the Seven Wonders of the Natural World, the Seven Wonders of the Modern World and the Seven Natural Wonders of the U.S. The content of these lists tends to vary, and none is definitive.
		The original list of seven wonders is the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, which is made up of a selection of ancient architectural and sculptural accomplishments.
		The seventh wonder was the Pharos (lighthouse) of Alexandria.
	www.factmonster.com /ipka/A0770163.html (510 words)

	Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
		Built more than 4,000 years ago, they are the oldest of the ancient wonders and the only ones still surviving.
		The world's first known lighthouse, it stood 400 feet high and had a spiral ramp leading to the beacon.
		It was built on the island of Pharos, at the entrance to Alexandria harbor in Egypt, in about 280 B.C. By the 15th century it had fallen into ruin.
	towerwebproductions.com /alt-lib/histgeo/seven_wonders.shtml (353 words)

	Seven Wonders of the Ancient World (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		This is the only wonder that does not require a description by early historians and poest.
		In the town of ancient Olympia on the west coast of modern Greece (about 150km of Athens) is the fabled location of the Statue of Zeus at Olympia.
		The Temple of Artemis is supposed to have been located in the ancient city of Ephesus near the modern town of Selcuk, about 50km soutn of Smyrna in Turkey.
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	Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
		The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World are a compilation of ancient architectural and sculptural accomplishments.
		All of these wonders are in the eastern Mediterranean part of the world with which this man was familiar.
		The ancient pyramids of Egypt are the only one of the seven wonders of the ancient world that are still standing.
	www.uen.org /utahlink/activities/view_activity.cgi?activity_id=6195 (551 words)

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		The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World is a piano concerto performed by a percussionist.
		The movements of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
		Like the ancient towering light-house beacon, lighting the night of Alexandria with its fires, the Seven Wonders shine through the ages as signs of the creative spirit of Humankind.
	www.jaffe.com /7w.html (1588 words)

	NOVA Online \| Treasures of the Sunken City \| Seven Wonders
		Seven Wonders -- Get Clued In The notion of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World can be traced back to the fifth century B.C. These creations rivaled many created by nature in their size, majesty, and beauty.
		Although it has been argued that other ancient wonders of comparable regard -- such as the Great Wall of China, Machu Picchu in Peru, and the Aztec Temple in Tenochtitlan in Mexico -- should have been included, these may not have been known about by the Greeks who first proposed Wonders for the list.
		These are pictures of the Seven Wonders of the World.
	www.pbs.org /wgbh/nova/sunken/wonders (151 words)

	Seven Wonders of the Ancient World Webquest (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Smith is the greatest archaeologist in the world and he's placed this massive responsibility in your hands; you don't want to let him, or yourself down.
		After voyaging to one of the Wonders of the Ancient World and gathering information, you'll be ready to prepare your final Persuasive Expedition Report.
		This new knowledge will enable you to select the three Wonders that you believe are most worthy of preserving.
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	Wonders of the World--Ancient History/U.S. History/World History lesson plan (grades 6-8)--DiscoverySchool.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Ask each group, based on its research into a period or region of the world, to nominate a certain number of works of architecture, sculpture, or landscaping as candidates for the label wonder of the world.
		The seven ancient wonders of the world were, geographically speaking, relatively close to one another.
		One example is a map of the ancient world where the locations of all the wonders can be seen at a glance.
	school.discovery.com /lessonplans/programs/sevenwondersoftheworld-simplythebest (1375 words)

	The UnMuseum - Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
		The ancient Greeks loved to compile lists of the marvelous structures in their world.
		Though we think of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World as a single list today, there were actually a number of lists compiled by different Greek writers.
		It is a surprise to most people to learn that not all the Seven Wonders existed at the same time.
	unmuseum.mus.pa.us /wonders.htm (503 words)

	Book Review: Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
		What you see is what you get here, with a subtle and rewarding twist: The illustrations of the Seven Wonders are based on the latest historical research and might look slightly different to students of artwork of the period.
		This book serves as an excellent introduction to the story of the Seven Wonders, including a map of their locations and some hard data about their construction.
		The Seven Wonders have always been about seeing, gasping at the wonder of it all.
	www.socialstudiesforkids.com /articles/bookreviews/review7wondersancientworld.htm (285 words)

	Amazon.com: Books: The Seventy Wonders of the Ancient World: The Great Monuments and How They Were Built (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World by Peter A. Clayton
		Expanding upon the theme of the traditional Seven Wonders, The Seventy Wonders of the Ancient World incorporates marvels from around the globe, spanning the centuries from the first stone monuments of the fifth millennium b.c.
		Packed with factfiles, diagrams, photographs, and newly commissioned perspective views, The Seventy Wonders of the Ancient World provides a testament to the skill of the ancient engineers and architects who created lasting memorials--some for practical ends, others for prestige and propaganda--that have continued to impress successive generations through the ages.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0500050961?v=glance (1781 words)

	Seven wonders, 7 wonders, Seven wonders of the world, 7 wonders of world (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The links of the Seven Wonders of Ancient World (7 Wonders of Ancient World) take you either to its respective official sites or to sites that have been judged as the best in terms of information and value.
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		It is the one and only Ancient Wonder which does not require a description by early historians and poets.
	123world.com /wonders (497 words)

	Amazon.com: Books: The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World by Lynn Curlee
		The seven wonders of the ancient world have long been hotly debated, from the question of which great works comprise the seven, to whether some of them even existed.
		Clayton's "Seven Wonders of the Ancient World" as a compilation of seven essays by classics scholars describing variously the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Great Pyramid of Giza, the Colossus of Rhodes, the Pharos at Alexandria, the Mausoleum, the Temple of Artemis and the Statue of Zeus.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0415050367?v=glance (1687 words)

	Wonders of the World
		Wonders of the African World - a journey to discover a wealth of African history and culture in Wonders of the African World
		The Seven Underwater Wonders of the World -includes Palau, the Belize Barrier Reef, the Galapagos Islands, the Northern Red Sea, Lake Baikal, the Great Barrier Reef, and the Deep Sea Vents
		Seven Wonders of the Modern World - includes the Empire State building, the Itaipu Dam, the CN Tower, the Panama Canal, the Channel Tunnel, the North Sea Protection Works, and the Golden Gate Bridge
	www.picadome.fcps.net /lab/currl/wonder (398 words)

	The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		They were built by the Ancient Egyptians to keep dead kings in because they believed in life after death.
		The pyramids are the only surviving wonder of the world but they have been much eroded over the years.
		Zeus is seated in a huge chair and the statue reaches the roof of the temple where it is placed.
	atschool.eduweb.co.uk /40903026a/7wonders.htm (904 words)

	Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
		The only one of the Seven Wonders to still stand in the modern world.
		The location of the mummies and the treasure remain unknown to this day even though the pyramids are the world's most famous, and most studied, monuments.
		Designed by Scopas of Paros, the wonderous temple was buil taround 370 B.C.E. on the ruins of smaller temples.
	www.musesrealm.net /wonders.html (809 words)

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