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1. Hanging Gardens of Babylon.
2. Lighthouse of Alexandria.
3. Statue of Zeus at Olympia (the lord of the gods of Greece by the great sculptor Pheidias carved).
4. Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, Asia Minor (Turkey), was constructed to honor the goddess of hunting and wildlife of Greece.
5. Mausoleum at Halicarnassus Maussollos kings, lord of the Gulf country Percic Caria.
6. Giant statue of Helios the sun god by the Greeks erected at a port near the Mediterranean island of Rhodes named object.
7. Pyramids of Giza, a huge stone structure near the ancient city of Memphis, where the Egyptian pharaoh Khufu buried.
Pyramids of Giza are the only wonders of the seven ancient wonders still exists today. Wonders of the eventual disappearance of Alexandria lighthouse.

I. Hanging Gardens of Babylon

Hanging Gardens of Babylon, represents a masterpiece of Mesopotamian civilization is an ancient and magnificent architectural uniqueness. Hanging Gardens of Babylon, built in 3000 BC on the banks of the Euphrates River and south of Baghdad, Iraq, 90km south. Since ancient times, Babylon was called "Spirit Door" is sacred. Before the Iraq war broke out, each year thousands of devotees and tourists around the world flocked to worship this blessing and enjoy traveling the most magnificent wonders of the world.

Humanity may have to spend much effort in decoding can explain that question, why in a land largely desert, only oil and gold flies with farmers who can build architecture is magnificent and solid exist together throughout 5000 years time? Babylon was the capital of ancient Kingdom of Babylon and commercial center is the busiest in West Asia, where the "silk road" passing through.

Overall hanging gardens of Babylon is the imposing city walls, magnificent palaces, roads, bridges ... reflect the aesthetic level, creativity, special construction techniques to calculate highly of farmers in ancient Mesopotamia. Therefore, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon was recognized as one of the seven wonders of the world and the pride of the people not only Iraq but also of all mankind.
And now, not only the archaeologists that human progress in the world are very worried and indignant press stated recently: the Hanging Gardens of Babylon in Iraq, one of the seven wonders of the world existed over 5,000 years are at risk of disappearing. Yes, the famous hanging gardens are now becoming the ruins since the destruction of U.S. troops in Iraq. <Also reasons why the exemption would be raised as related to politics, hope you sympathize



II. Lighthouse of Alexandria:


Lighthouse of Alexandria by Ptolemy dynasty built on the island of Pharos off Alexandria, Egypt, a capital city, where the famous library of Alexandria. Alexandria is known as the pearl of the sparkling Mediterranean, the second largest city and main port of Egypt today. Alexandria by the architect Dinocrates (332-331 BC) built at the location of an ancient village Rhakotis by Alexander's desire for immortality of his name. Soon after, Alexandria became a center of cultural, political, economic and knowledge of Egypt. In which many relics survive, Alexandria was the capital of Ptolemaic with a wealth of monuments and temples. It grows up lighthouse of Alexandria and Alexandria Library. The historical character of the Egyptians, Romans, such as Cleopatra, Julias Caesaz, Mark Antony and Octavian have involved little more to this city. Alexandria is located in the northwest of the Nile, spread across a narrow strip of land between the Mediterranean and Lake Mariut. It has two major highways and a railroad to Cairo. The city is famous summer resort the Middle East.

Lighthouse of Alexandria is probably the only one of the seven wonders of the ancient wonders are used to serve daily life. Its guidance for safe navigation in large ports. For architects, the lighthouse is also the highest building in the world, and a mirror reflecting light in the daytime (nighttime use of lights) is still a mystery to many scientists school. According to historical records, see example 50 km distance.

Not long after Alexander's death, his general Ptolemy Soter took power in Egypt. Ptolemy was the main building to urge the city of Alexandria, the new capital. Off the small island of Pharos city. Connecting the island to the mainland by sea dikes Heptasdaion Monday is considered the city's port. Sailing ship and travel around the busiest port in the region should be a beacon to guide not stranded on the coast did not gently slope. Ptolemy outlined plans to build the lighthouse in the year 230 BC, but when he takes it to complete the reign of Ptolemy Philadelphus, son. Sostratus, the same time as Euclid, was the chief architect works but the detailed calculations lighthouse and ancillary works done by the library of Alexandria. Lighthouse is offering two gods salvation: that is the Ptolemy Soter and Berenice, his wife. For centuries, the lighthouse of Alexandria, also known as Pharos lighthouse very well be effective in guiding the ship. Its image is printed on both the Roman coin. When the Arabs conquered Egypt, they were very much admired Alexandria and the wealth of this city. But the new rulers moved the capital to Cairo to sever the connection with the Mediterranean. Mirror on the lighthouse was mistakenly removed should not be placed properly in place. In 956 AD, an earthquake causing slight damage to the lighthouse. Two strong earthquakes then (1303 and 1323) continues to cause great damage to the works. In 1449, Arab traders known as Ibu Battuta said he could not go into this building had fallen into disrepair. The last chapter of the lighthouse in Alexandria closed in 1480 when the viceroy of Egypt Mamelouk decisions reinforce the defenses of Alexandria by building a solid right on the location of the lighthouse using the main material taken from it.

Accurate description, spending most li lighthouse of Alexandria that describes merchant Abou-Arab Al-Andaloussi Haggay. Visit the lighthouse in 1166, he detailed the splendor of the marble layer surrounding the tower. According to him, mirror on the lighthouse will be used to burn enemy ships before they reached the port. In addition to the base, the lighthouse has three tiers: the lowest square 55.9 m high circular core, high-volume between 27.45 m and 7.3 m high blocks on the same circle. The total height of the lighthouse is 117 meters from the landmark number 0 is sea level, equivalent to forty-storey high building. On the roof of the lighthouse is Poseidon (god of the sea, with white beard, white hair blue eyes with tape around his head like Zeus). Poseidon is the god of the god Cronus and Rhea. Poseidon Cronus swallowed in the stomach but releasing him to grow up with other siblings. When defeated Cronus became king of the sea Poseidon and king of the island. Poseidon sometimes described as the naked goddess holding a trident that storm god Cyclopes gave him. Trident symbol of the kingdom of Poseidon, the kingdom's third space (the sea).



III. Statue of Zeus at Olympia:


This is a statue of the god that the ancient Olympic sports competition was held to honor him. The statue is located in the ancient city of Olympia, located at the western coast of Greece today, 150 km of the capital Athens.
According to ancient Greek history began in 776 BC, the competitions also began that year. Magnificent statue of Zeus by the design architect Libon and was built in 450 BC. At the time of the Greeks are strong, Doric style temple simply too trivial to require major modifications. The solution is to put a giant statue in the temple. Athens sculptor assigned to "spiritual" ^ This. Many years later, the temple attracted visitors and pilgrims from around the world. Entering the second century BC, the statue was repaired little bit then I century AD, Roman Emperor Caligula reimbursement sought to put statues of Rome but the scaffolding of Caligula by the construction workers were collapsed. After being banned from Olympic competition in 391 AD, Emperor Theodosius ordered the closure of the temple also Zeus. Then city Olympia earthquake, landslides and flooding attacks. By the fifth century AD, the temple damaged by fire. But before that, the statue was moved to wealthy Greeks of Constantinople and the statue stood there until it was heavy fire damage in 462 AD. Today the statue is no longer leave anything in the old temple, except along the sand and stone rubble and broken pillars of the temple.

Sculptor Pheidias began building the statue in 440 BC. Several years ago, he has developed a special technique used for the construction of the gold and ivory statue. This technique uses a wooden frame as scaffold to assemble the pieces of precious metal or ivory on the outside of the project. We relics of Pheidias workshop in Olympia still exists. It's the size and direction according to the old temple to Zeus. At this workshop, for Pheidias carved, etched in different parts of the house before bringing assembly. But when the statue is completed, the temple was too small for it. Some suggest that the statue is not in proportion to height. Zeus in his posture, if he stood up to the temple mount will be good. But it also praised the intentions of Pheidias. The main risk to the temple roof fallen "king of the gods" ^ `stand up has inspired many poets and historians. Pedestal of the statue is 6.5 m wide 1 m high 13 m high statue is equivalent to four-storey house. Statue that visitors can only describe the throne of Zeus, do not wait to see more clearly his body. Bottom of the throne is decorated with the Sphinx and the gods won the wings. Apollo, Artemis and the god daughter of Niobe were there. According to records of the Greek historian Pausanias, the head of Zeus is Olive beam. Right hand he held a winning symbol made of gold and ivory. His left hand holds a scepter with the right where the top.



A few lines of the god Zeus


Kronos was the son of god and god Rheia, following the example of his father Zeus: the overthrow of his birth place. When Kronos killed his father (the god Uranus), is the father omen that he will be persecuted son. By fear and greed, Kronos swallowed the first child born at the time but when they gave birth to children Rheia Friday Zeus deceived her husband by giving him the boulder. Kronos swallowed stones and curses come true. Zeus was raised on secret until large enough to Kronos as ambush hunters. Kronos in the stomach he was so strong that his father had vomited old stone and five children (both boys and girls) do not digest. That is the god of Demeter, Hades, Hestia, Hera and Poseidon. Zeus then declared the leader of the gods ruled the peaks and clouds. He married the beautiful Hera, his sister.

Zeus has many objectives to complete before the Trojan war ended. Greek siege of Troy is the support of the gods Hera, Athene, Poseidon, Ares and Aphrodite, so sooner or later they also won. Meanwhile, Zeus faced with the rebellion of Olympus. After Aphrodite and Ares was wounded in the city of Troy, Zeus ordered all the gods stand apart from the war. Particularly, he will go to the tops Ida to command the prestige and create disturbances up to the beloved Hector, the owner of Ida. There are many gods join the battle of Troy. Sarpedon son of Zeus, killed in battle on the other hand is Aias son. Aphrodite wounded spirit Aineias protection. Askalaphos, son of Ares was killed and son Achilleus goddess Tethys also have to sacrifice. Having lost at the battle for the Greeks that Hera forced to take action by secret trick Zeus to Poseidon in a war launched to help people Achaian (Greece).

But the screams of Poseidon to wake up the sleeping Zeus, Hera, he discovered his deception by a night of beauty and joy, found out the stubborn disobedience of Poseidon. Hera sent him to Olympus to Iris and Apollo on. Iris code assigned to the old country for Poseidon, Apollo also assigned to repel the Achaian on their ship as a punishment. Satisfied with what is achieved Zeus ordered the gods in Olympus focus. He allowed them to choose one of two parties fighting and join the field if you like. Then Odysseus, king of the kingdom of Ithaca has used accounting tactics to beat Troy (wooden horse of Troy) with the help of the gods, but the pride of Odysseus made Poseidon angry and it took him ten years of new rules are the old country.


IV. Temple of Artemis in Ephesus:


Artemis is not merely a temple but also the most beautiful buildings the world according to the ancient philosophers. The temple was built to honor the goddess of hunting and wild millennium of Greece, located in the ancient city of Ephesus near the modern town of Selcuk city of Izmir (Turkey) 50 km to the south.

Although the temple is from the seventh century BC, Artemis was built only 150 years later. Works under the auspices of King Croesus and the Greek architect Chersiphon design. To make marble, adorned with many similar, the product of the genius sculptor Pheidias, Polycleitus, Kresilas and Pheadmon. The temple has a market just as religious institutions. For many years it is the gathering of merchants, tourists, artists and kings came to express our reverence for the goddess and offering sacrifices map. The recent archaeological excavations revealed that many gifts are buried, from the statue of Artemis made of gold and ivory to the ring, rings, lac ... (''ancestry as far as India and the Persca (Iran today).

BC 21-07-356 night, a man who burned the temple for the purpose Herostratus immortality of his name with the temple. There is a strange coincidence, also the night that Alexander the Great was born. Historian Plutarch later wrote that "too busy to care by the birth of Alexander to the goddess Artemis is not hands-free card to protect temple" `. Two decades later, the temple was restored. When Alexander conquered Asia Minor, he helped build the temple.

In the first century, the Christian Christmas, St. Paul visited Ephesus to evangelical Christianity but the people of this region do not intend to abandon their goddess. By the year 262 AD, the temple was destroyed again Goths. Although Ephesus residents vowed to restore the temple but to the fourth century, because most of them were transferred to Temple Christian religions make no sense anymore. City of Ephesus and then abandoned it until the nineteenth century newly unearthed. Excavation work has revealed the temple and the road leading to the temple. The second step is to recover some of the column to serve tourists.

Artemis Temple background are rectangular like most any temple in that period. Unlike the works of the same age, Artemis has sweeping views of the large garden. The steps leading to the temple around the stone pillar 20 meters high has 127 stone pillars, and all the beautiful decorations. Temple floor 80 m wide x 130 m. temple contains many works of art including four ancient bronze statue by Amazon foremost artists of the period engraving. According to historical records, when St. Paul visited the temple, it is also the Corinthian columns and gilded silver objects. There are also many beautiful paintings. Although there is no evidence save the statue placed between the temple of Artemis, but it is believed that it stood there until the temple was burned.



ABOUT goddess Artemis


Artemis and Apollo are two sons of the god Zeus and Leto. Both were born in the island of Delos and the fate associated with a bow and arrow: the Apollo Artemis also offers silver supply curve. Artemis is one of three people not to be captivated by Aphrodite (the other two are Hestia and Athene).

Artemis was the friend of mankind. Goddesses dancing around the rural areas of silver sandals for the protection of wild animals, especially small animals. She was riding a silver chariot across the sky and shot arrows into the ground in the moonlight. Like other gods of Olympia, Artemis can not protect the hunter marksmanship before Shamandos Menelao spear in the battle of Troy.
Unlike Apollo, Artemis is not combative, but she could punish and kill the behest of Zeus. In the case THE Iliad, Leto, Artemis's mother was an insult women Niobe. Niobe boasted that she had twelve children while Leto had only two. To punish Leto, Apollo killed six of her sons, and Artemis killed her six children. In the cases of The Odyssey, Odysseus tells the story of the exciting island of Syria, where there is no room for hunger and old age. When the gods decide the fate of the noble residents of the island to die, Artemis and Apollo by the arrows out of hand without pain.

VI. Giant statue of Helios the sun god


Goddess of Liberty statue coat, put your hands up high the torch at the port of New York, a symbolic image of the United States is probably not very familiar to us. But what few know is the Goddess of Liberty statue also has another name - "Modern Colossus" (Colossus Colossus =), as a ring reminiscent of a giant statue of the same file size (about 110 feet = 33m, equivalent to a high modern building with 10 floors), has existed for over 2000 years ago, also at the entrance to a bustling seaport in ancient times and is also a symbol of freedom: "Colossus of Rhode" - the giant statue of Rhode Island.

Ancient Greece was divided by many small states. Rhode Island now has three states: Ialysos, Kamiros and Lindos. In 408 BC, the city-states combined to form a unified territory with the capital of Rhodes. The city flourished and have close relations on trade and economic alliances with countries * Ptolemy (Egypt).

In 305 BC, the people of Macedonia Antigonids faction, as well as opponents of the siege Ptolemie Rhodes, find ways to break the alliance Rhodes - Egypt. But they could not enter the city. Peace agreement reached in the year 304 BC, who opened camp Antigonid siege, retreat, leaving many military equipment of their abundance. To celebrate the victory celebration and unity, the island of Rhodes were the people that sell weapons, using money made a huge statue of the god of the sun - Helios. The Colossus stood proudly at the gate into the sprawling port, stride stretched and ships can travel below. Every morning, the sun shines on the statue to light up a brilliant symbol of freedom and unity.

*: After Alexander died, his generals had no control over the vast empire that has conquered Macedonia Empire (including Asia Minor, Mesopotamia, Egypt, Persia, Afghanistan and Turkestan) . Who compete for power minister, the empire disintegrated and Macedonia failure since. There are three of the generals of Alexander who had succeeded in dividing the kingdom, Ptolemy (Egypt), Seleucus and Antigons.

Sun god statue giant sculpture by the famous Charles perform at Lindos. Cast bronze statue, the sole object made of marble. 33m high statue. Few people own thumb does not hold Xue, is a giant statue of Helios statue lo.Cong process lasted 12 years and completed in 282 BC. For many years the statue was located on the island of Rhodes on the gate to the Mediterranean countries of ancient Greece. Until the terrible earthquake occurred in 266 BC, the city was heavily damaged and the sun god statue giant fractured knee, the weakest part of the statue.

10 centuries passed, the giant statue remains in the rubble. In AD 654, Arabs invaded the island, they remove the rest of the statue and sold to a Jew in Syria. It is said that the need to 900 camels to transport parts of the giant statue to Syria. Since then no one could see the statue again, from the time until the building is destroyed it can only survive 56 years, but is classified in one of the seven ancient wonders of mankind.





VII. Pyramids of Giza


Western side of the Nile, the Pyramids of imposing grandeur. Unique shape with a strong foundation ground and pointed tip skyscraper is illustrating a combination of technical expertise and commitment to the spirituality of the ancient Egyptians.

The heyday of formulating a set of Egypt lasted the 3rd period, from 2868 to 2613 BC. The purpose of the pyramid where the burial tomb of the pharaoh and the senior officials of the court. Foundation of the Egyptian monarchy based on the sprit of the pharaohs, thus confirming the existence of "afterlife."

The pyramid has to honor the pharaohs, this medium is where you wait before you can join the new world. Ancient Egyptians had reached the level of technical perfection in embalming to preserve bodies after death, and often filled in storage facilities Pyramid living pharaoh palace that shows the will to bring in the afterlife.

Greatest Pyramid, as well as unique architecture exists today among the seven wonders of the ancient times, the Pyramids of Giza, built during the reign of Cheops, King Khufu's Greek name (2545-2520 BC). At the time it was built, this pyramid-sized high 482 minutes, spanning an area of ​​approximately 13 hectares and weighs at least 6.5 billion tons. Napoleon calculated that the amount of rock that built this pyramid, over 2.3 million volumes, can form a thick wall around France with a 1 minute high 10 minutes. Stature of the giant Pyramid of Giza is also matched by precise design. Each side of the tower 776 minutes long, vary less than 7.9 inches, the rocks are stacked close to zero alternating between them could fit even a thin sheet of paper. The next tower runs almost exactly north to south, east-west through, about 4 degrees wrong no more.

In the 19th century, when archaeologists discovered the pyramid, the appeal of them has given rise to an entire school of scientific disguise. About the "learning pyramid" working hard to find a red "pyramid units," a standard unit has allowed the ancient Egyptians build the project with superhuman precision. Standards such as pi, volume and perimeter of TD, TD to the distance from the sun have been suggested. Some of the topics at the Pyramid theory the role of rock writing, recording Lic used to encrypt the entire details of the human world.

The Pyramid learn even exaggerated lengthy process to explain the great work is built. A common assumption is quite widely in the 20th century is the huge boulders that were transported to the TD by the alien creature, dropped their current position with the UFO

The truth behind the formation of the pyramid is no less remarkable, it is reasonable not only nature as myth the theory. The cycle began with the construction of the carved stones were brought from the mine that way as long as 600 miles away, in Aswan. Most historians believe that the stones were floating down the Nile by friends during the flood season, although there is no archaeological evidence of the raft is large enough to haul the stone blocks the size of giant him. Stone moved on, at work, the first of employed persons is to create a foundation surface by water flooding into the yard, creating a canal system and then dig around until the water level where the balance. Outside the ring is set, then cut to an appropriate level, sometimes a few large boulders retained.

One way to curb stone banks of the Nile to serve the course of unloading. The rocks are pulled on sleds head-on roller chunng from remote location half a mile to the site. Here, teams mason and stonecutter stone surface will be planed, prepared for the building.

When ready, the huge rock is rolled into position, a controversial process by the fact that the wheel and hoisting rope to be 800 years later appeared in Egypt. Some scholars believe that ancient Egyptians had devised three levels of stairs along the gradual elevation of the building with a fixed tilt, while others suggest a long spiral staircase in the tower. Was pushed to the top of the stairs, then put on the grout, leaving quiet until dry. Street staircase was gradually dismantled after the tower was completed, and the mason who is responsible for surface grinding stone on the way down.

Of employees participated in building this tower was the Greek historian Herodotus as 100 000 people expected, replaced every three month period, in the past 20 years, although this is probably a slight calculation exaggerated. An ancient military barracks discovered nearby can accommodate 4000 people, and it seems there are several barracks around the tower. Construction workers are not slaves, jobs are not forced labor in, causing the suspect to the legends from the Bible about the harsh brutal foreman. An inscription on a tomb wall a pharaoh declared that he had never hit a person strong enough to make him fall.