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Which of the following is NOT one of the traditional seven wonders of the ancient world?
Which of the following is NOT one of the traditional seven wonders of the ancient world?
Which country had the most wonders on the traditional seven wonders list?
Which country had the most wonders on the traditional seven wonders list?
Which of the seven wonders is the only one still standing today?
Which of the seven wonders is the only one still standing today?
What is the primary source of the accounts of the seven wonders?
What is the primary source of the accounts of the seven wonders?
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What is the doubt surrounding the Hanging Gardens of Babylon?
What is the doubt surrounding the Hanging Gardens of Babylon?
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What was the original purpose of the seven wonders list?
What was the original purpose of the seven wonders list?
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What revived interest in the seven wonders during the Renaissance?
What revived interest in the seven wonders during the Renaissance?
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What is the purpose of the modern versions of the seven wonders list?
What is the purpose of the modern versions of the seven wonders list?
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What is the significance of the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus?
What is the significance of the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus?
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Study Notes
Remarkable constructions of classical antiquity
- The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World is a list of seven notable structures present during classical antiquity.
- The first known list of seven wonders dates back to the 2nd–1st century BC.
- The seven traditional wonders are the Great Pyramid of Giza, the Colossus of Rhodes, the Lighthouse of Alexandria, the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, the Temple of Artemis, the Statue of Zeus at Olympia, and the Hanging Gardens of Babylon.
- Two of the wonders were located in Greece, two in Turkey, two in Egypt, and one in Iraq.
- Of the seven wonders, only the Pyramid of Giza still remains standing, with the others being destroyed over the centuries.
- There is doubt as to whether the Hanging Gardens of Babylon existed at all.
- The list was meant to be the Ancient World's counterpart of a travel guidebook.
- The primary accounts from Hellenistic writers heavily influenced the places included in the wonders list.
- The Greek influence in Roman culture and the revival of Greco-Roman artistic styles during the Renaissance caught the imagination of European artists and travellers.
- Modern historians have had their versions to encompass sites beyond the Hellenistic realm.
- The "seven wonders" label has spawned innumerable versions among international organizations, publications and individuals based on different themes.
- Its purpose has also changed from just a simple travel guidebook or a compendium of curious places to a list of sites to defend or preserve.
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Take our quiz on the remarkable constructions of classical antiquity and test your knowledge of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. From the Great Pyramid of Giza to the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, learn fascinating facts about these notable structures that were present during the Hellenistic period. Discover the history behind the list of wonders and how it has evolved over time. This quiz is perfect for history buffs and travel enthusiasts alike.