The Seven Ancient and New Seven Wonders of the World

Wonders of the World: Ancient & Modern Lists

🏛️ The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World (c. 2nd century BCE list)

1. Great Pyramid of Giza (Egypt) – c. 2560 BCE – Only survivor.
2. Hanging Gardens of Babylon (Iraq) – c. 600 BCE – Existence debated.
3. Temple of Artemis at Ephesus (Turkey) – c. 550 BCE – Destroyed by arson 356 BCE.
4. Statue of Zeus at Olympia (Greece) – c. 435 BCE – Lost/destroyed 5th century CE.
5. Mausoleum at Halicarnassus (Turkey) – c. 350 BCE – Ruined by earthquakes.
6. Colossus of Rhodes (Greece) – c. 280 BCE – Toppled by earthquake 226 BCE.
7. Lighthouse of Alexandria (Egypt) – c. 280 BCE – Collapsed 14th century CE.

🌍 The New Seven Wonders of the World (2007 Global Vote)

1. Great Wall of China (China) – 5th c. BCE – 16th c. CE.
2. Petra (Jordan) – 4th c. BCE – 1st c. CE.
3. Christ the Redeemer (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) – 1931.
4. Machu Picchu (Peru) – c. 1450 CE.
5. Chichen Itza (Yucatán, Mexico) – c. 600–900 CE.
6. Colosseum (Rome, Italy) – 70–80 CE.
7. Taj Mahal (Agra, India) – 1631–1653 CE.

Honorary Candidate

Giza Pyramids granted honorary status (only ancient wonder still standing).

Both lists celebrate human ingenuity, artistry, and ambition across millennia.