Thoughts Decoded

How they became new wonders?

Ancient 7 Wonders were declared in 200 B.C. which represented buildings built over a period of 2,000 years. The origin of the idea “seven wonders of the world” was of Herodotus and Callimachus , who listed the Great seven wonders.

More than 100 million votes from people from every corner and country in the world, elected the New 7 Wonders of the World after more then 2,200 years. After 7 years of campaigning and 100 million votes received, the results of the world’s first-ever global vote were announced on July 7, 2007. (07.07.07)

The canon of New 7 Wonders of the World was announced during a spectacular gala show in the “Estadio da Luz,” the stadium of light, in the presence of 50,000 spectators and millions of television viewers throughout the world. The election was arranged by LISBON.

This is what these wonders have to say “Gone are those days when we were called the 7 wonders of the world”

• Lighthouse at Alexandria
• Colossus of Rhodes
• Mausoleum of Halikarnassos
• Statue of Zeus
• Temple of Diana
• Hanging Gardens of Babylon
• Great Pyramids at Giza

Lighthouse at Alexandria : The Lighthouse at Alexandria was built in 279 B.C. . The lighthouse was over 400 feet high.

Colossus of Rhodes : The Colossus of Rhodes stands over 100 feet tall, this statue of the Greek sun god was completed in 280 B.C.

Mausoleum of Halikarnassos : The Mausoleum of Halikarnassos was built in 353 B. C. This tomb was of such great size and, with its sculptured friezes, so beautiful, that fragments of it are preserved in Turkey and at the British Museum.

Statue of Zeus : The Statue of Zeus, sculpted in 430 B.C, won fame because of its beauty.

Temple of Diana : It is at Ephesus measured 300 by 150 feet, with columns 60 feet high. This great temple dedicated to the goddess Diana was begun about 555 B.C.in Turkey

Hanging Gardens of Babylon : The Hanging Gardens of Babylon rises on terraces some 400 feet above the level of the plain.

Great Pyramids at Giza : The great Pyramids at Giza, which is there from the Old Kingdom. 2570 BC, are the oldest and most famous of the Seven Wonders of the World.

Only the Great Pyramid of Giza is still standing. The other six were destroyed by earthquake, fire or other reasons.

“The world is ours”—(New Seven Wonders)

• Taj Mahal
• Christ Redeemer
• Roman Colosseum
• Great Wall of China
• Pyramid at Chichén Itzá
• Machu Picchu
• Petra

Taj Mahal :

Country : India
Year : 1630 A.D.
Built by : Shah Jahan, the fifth Muslim Mogul emperor.
Construction : Completely built with marbles.
Objective : To honor the memory of his beloved late wife

Christ Redeemer :

Place : Rio de Janeiro
Country : Brazil
Designed by : Da Silva Costa
created by : French sculptor Paul Landowski
From : 1931
Construction : 38 meters tall

Roman Colosseum:

Place : Rome
Country : Italy
From : 70 – 82 A.D.
This great amphitheater in the centre of Rome was built to give favours to successful legionnaires and to celebrate the glory of the Roman Empire.

Great Wall of China:

Country : China
From : 220 B.C and 1368 – 1644 A.D.
Speciality : Only one visible from space.
Objective : To link existing fortifications into a united defence system and better keep invading Mongol tribes out of China.

Chichén Itzá :

Place : Yucatan Peninsula
Country : Mexico
From : Before 800 A.D.

Most famous Mayan temple city, served as the political and economic center of the Mayan civilization. Its various structures – the pyramid of Kukulkan, the temple of Chac Mool, the hall of the Thousand Pillars, and the playing field of the Prisoners.

Machu Picchu :

Country : Peru
From : 1460-1470
It is often referred to as “The Lost City of the Incas”. The city remained ‘lost’ for over three centuries. It was rediscovered by Hiram Bingham in 1911.

Petra :

Country : Jordan
Year : 9 B.C. – 40 A.D.
Petra was the glittering capital of the Nabataean empire of King Aretas IV.Today, the Palace Tombs of Petra, with the 42-meter-high Hellenistic temple façade on the El-Deir Monastery, are impressive examples of Middle Eastern culture.