The Seven Wonders
Listed in order of their construction, the seven wonders are:
| Wonder | Date | Builder | Destroyed | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Pyramid of Giza | 2550 BC | Egyptians | n/a | n/a |
| Hanging Gardens of Babylon | 600 BC | Babylonians | after 1st century BC | earthquake |
| Temple of Artemis at Ephesus | 550 BC | Lydians, Greeks | 356 BC | fire |
| Statue of Zeus at Olympia | 435 BC | Greeks | 5th-6th centuries AD | fire |
| Mausoleum of Maussollos at Halicarnassus | 351 BC | Carians, Greeks | by 1494 AD | earthquake |
| Colossus of Rhodes | 292-280 BC | Hellenistic Greece | 224 BC | earthquake |
| Lighthouse of Alexandria | 3rd century BC | Hellenistic Egypt | 1303-1480 AD | earthquake |


















