The lighthouse of Alexandria was a tower built by Ptolemaic kingdom. This is also known as the Pharos of Alexandria. The light house was first started in 280 BC and finished in 247 BC. This was the third longest surviving wonder of the ancient world. This was used as a prototype to future light towers. This tower has been repaired a number of times. This marvel has been damaged badly during the years of 956-1323 by earthquakes. By this time it became an abandoned ruin. This was later used to construct the Citadel of Qaitbay in 1480. The main cause of it's abandonment was the Crete earthquake.
The Colossus of Rhodes was a statue of the Greek Titan Helios. This was located on the Greek Island and was designed by Chares of Lindos in 280 BC. This was constructed for the victory of Rhodes over Cyprus. This statute stood over 98 feet tall. This was considered a wonder to marvel at for being one of the tallest statues in ancient times. It's destruction came from an earthquake in 226 BC. Its stood proud for 54 years.
This is actually a tomb built around 353-350 BC which was about 148 feet tall. The structure was designed by Greek architects Satyros and Pythius of Priene. This marvel is located today in Bodrum, Turkey. The tomb was destroyed between 12th century and 1402. This tomb was built for Mausolus. Mausolus extended his empire to most of Asia Minor. His wife Artemisia built the Mausoleum as a tribute for her husband. She died 2 years after his death. There has been many models that differ since it has been destroyed.
This was a giant seated figure of Zeus constructed around 435 BC in the sanctuary of Olympia, Greece. The Greek sculptor Phidias created this wonder of art. With ivory plates and gold panels as framework, this was the cedar wood throne. ornamented with ebony, ivory, gold, and precious stones. This was considered a Wonder of the Ancient World until its destruction during 5th century AD. There is no copy of the statue ever being found. Only details from ancient Greek descriptions and representations of coins. This figure stood at 13 meters which is 43 feet tall.
The temple of Artemis was also known as the the temple of Diana. This temple was constructed for the goddess Artemis. This temple was reconstructed three times before being destroyed in 401 AD. Only foundations and sculptural fragments still remain today. It was first built in The Bronze Age around 7th century BC. This temple was destroyed by a flood. Then the reconstruction began again around 550 BC under the Cretan architect Chersiphron and his son Metagenes. This project took 10 years to rebuilt only to be set on fire by Herostratus. Then later reconstructed again. This was considered a wonder of the world for around the first time it was built it was a sight to marvel at.
This was located in Babylon Province or what is now known as Iraq. This monument stood for 600 years but was destroyed by earthquakes (600 BC-1 AD). Nebuchadnezzar II was credited for the ordering of creating The Hanging Gardens of Babylon. He ordered the Babylonians to build this wonder of the ancient world. This became to be known as "The Marvel of Mankind". Nebuchadnezzar II built this marvel for his wife who missed the green valleys and hills of her home town. Since this was destroyed by earthquakes no one has every seen this place so it was considered a myth even though recorded writing has been found.
The oldest wonder in the world that is still around is The Great Pyramid of Giza. The Egyptians built this outstanding monument around 2584-2561 BC. Over 3,800 years this was the largest man made structure in the world. There are 3 known chambers inside the pyramid. The lowest chamber is cut into a a bedrock , and the king's and queens chamber are higher up within the pyramid. This is the only pyramid in Egypt to contain both ascending and descending passages. The pyramid was made from lime stones, and in the kings chamber the largest stones were put in that weighed about 25-80 tons and was dragged from 500 miles away.
