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The Seven Ancient Wonders of the World

By: Saad Aqil

The art of planning and constructing buildings is known as architecture. A work of architecture should be firmly built, integrated with its function and setting, and pleasing to the eyes. It is both a scientific and an artistic discipline. It has often been called “the mother of the arts/ because it comprises of painting, sculpture and decoration.

Initially, buildings served as protection against the weather and against man’s enemies. Additionally, individuals sought to express their many religious, social, political, and aesthetic appreciations in the architectural wonders they created. Many a time, however, the enormous beauty of an architectural magnificence was to express devotion to a greatly revered and loved one.

Architecture has undergone significant transformations that derive awe and amazement from the beholder. Such architecture is apparent in the ancient Seven Wonders of the World.

The ancient Greeks and Roman observers loved to compile lists of the marvelous structures in their world. They traveled as much as they could to look for man made wonders and made a list of seven best architectural structures of which they new. This list is called ‘The Seven Wonders of the World’. Several lists of wonders were drawn up during antiquity. The list known today is sometimes ascribed to Antipater of Sidon, a writer of the 2nd century bc and author of a travel book. How ever there have been doubts about this list as the Greeks made it and most of the names on the list belonged to them.

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The Seven Wonders are most often listed in the order in which they were built. Starting of from the pyramids of Egypt (about 2575 to about 2467 bc) and going down to Pharos of Alexandria (280 bc)

The Pyramids of Egypt were built on the west bank of the Nile River at Giza during the 4th Dynasty (about 2575 to about 2467 bc). The oldest of the seven wonders, the pyramids are the only one remaining nearly intact today. Their white stone facing was later removed for use as building material in Cairo. The largest of the pyramids ...

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