There is no doubt that our planet is made up of many weird and wonderful things, and that we should honour them in any way possible, perhaps that is why many lists have been complied through the ages which document the various Wonders of the World.
Over the next few weeks we will take a look at the various Wonders of the World which fall into the categories of Medieval, Natural and Modern wonders as well as niche lists which explore the Industrial and Underwater marvels, as well lists complied by companies such as USA today, New Open World Corporation and the American society of Civil Engineers.
The first known list was that of the Wonders of the Ancient World which consisted entirely of features around the Mediterranean Rim, the lucky seven were; the Great Pyramid of Giza, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, The Statue of Zeus at Olympia, The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, The Mausoleum of Maussollos at Halcarnassus, the Colossus of Rhodes and the Lighthouse of Alexandria.
This list was thought to have been made by the historian Herodotus and the scholar Callimachus of Cyrene at the museum of Alexandra. Disappointingly however, only the Great Pyramid of Giza is still standing and it is the oldest and largest of the three pyramids in the Giza Necropolis bordering what is now Cairo, Egypt in Africa.
It is believed that the pyramid was built as a tomb for the Egyptian pharaoh Khufu and was constructed over a 20 year period concluding around 2560 BC. The Pyramid enjoyed the title of the tallest man-made structure in the world for over 3,800 years before it was surpassed by the 160 metre spire of Lincoln Cathedral in 1300.
So if you're stuck for somewhere to go for your summer holiday, then book a flight to Egypt and enjoy the beauty of the only remaining World Wonder, because before long, that too might be lost in history.
Tomorrow: Wonders of The Medieval World - Stonehenge
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