SEVEN WONDERS OF THE WORLD

Located on the west bank of the Nile River on the
outskirts of Cairo, the pyramids at Giza, Egypt, rank as
some of the best-known monuments in the world. The
ancient Egyptians constructed the pyramids to serve as
royal tombs.
the pyramids at Giza,
Egypt

The Temple of Artemis is depicted in a fanciful reconstruction
based on an Italian Renaissance church in this hand-colored
engraving by Dutch artist Maarten van Heemskerck. Built in
Ephesus in Asia Minor in 356 BC. It was destroyed by the Goths
in ad 262.
The Temple of
Artemis

The Colossus of Rhodes, depicted in this hand-colored
engraving by Maarten van Heemskerck, was built about 280 BC.
Standing 30 m (100 ft) high, it was built to guard the entrance to
the harbor at Rhodes.
The
Colossus of Rhodes

The Pharos of Alexandria, an ancient lighthouse, is
depicted in this hand-colored engraving by Maarten van
Heemskerck. The lighthouse stood on an island in the
harbor of Alexandria and was over 134 m (440 ft) tall.
The
Pharos of

Alexandria

This hand-colored engraving by 16th century Dutch artist Maarten van
Heemskerck depicts the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. Technically, the
gardens did not hang, but grew on the roofs and terraces of the royal
palace in Babylon.
the
Hanging Gardens of Babylon