Seven Wonders of the Ancient World

Cultural  

1. Seven famous structures of ancient times: the Colossus of Rhodes, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon (see also Babylon), the Pharos of Alexandria, the pyramids of Egypt (see also Egypt), the statue of Jupiter by Phidias, the Temple of Diana at Ephesus, and the Tomb of Mausolus (Mausoleum). All have disappeared except the pyramids.

---

Example Sentences

Near one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World - the Great Pyramid of Khufu at Giza - Egypt is officially opening what it intends as a cultural highlight of the modern age.

From BBC

The Hanging Gardens, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, was similarly grandiose.

From Literature

No archaeological evidence has uncovered the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, reputed to be one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

From New York Times

The city was famous for its Hanging Gardens, which were among the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

From BBC

Nova Of the fabled Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, only the Great Pyramid of Giza, thought to be the oldest, still stands.

From Los Angeles Times