Seven Wonders of the World in ancient classifications, were the Great Pyramid of Khufu (see pyramid ) or all the pyramids with or without the sphinx ; the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, with or without the walls; the mausoleum at Halicarnassus; the Artemision at Ephesus ; the Colossus of Rhodes ; the Olympian Zeus, statue by Phidias ; and the lighthouse at Pharos , Alexandria, or, instead, the walls of Babylon.
Bibliography: See L. Cottrell, Wonders of the World (1959).
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The Seven (New) Wonders of the World
NPR Talk of the Nation; 7/9/2007; NEAL CONAN; 2880 words;
... with 700 or 7,000 wonders, and that's a really ... anybody's list of wonders of the world? Mr. GEORGE: That ... my family for our seven wonders of the world. (Soundbite of laughter ... some points from the wonders of your family for ... talking about the new seven ...
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It's a wonderful world: we are all invited to select seven new wonders of the world. Mary Beard investigates the list of candidates and reflects on what makes a monument a myth.(new seven wonders to be selected)
History Today; 6/1/2006; Beard, Mary; 1500 words;
... choose the 'New Seven Wonders of the World' will be announced ... Mediterranean world, the canonical list of Seven Wonders was not definitively ... winning 'New Seven'. Mary Beard is editor of the Wonders of the World series for Profile ...
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100 million select the seven new wonders of the world; FOREIGN.(News)
The Birmingham Post (England); 7/9/2007; 322 words;
The new seven wonders of the world have been chosen after 100 ... structures from the original seven wonders of the ancient world, kept their status in addition ... weekend to choose the new seven natural wonders of the world. If you want to save something ...
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Chelsea House Publishers.(books)(The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World)(The Seven Wonders of the Medieval World)(The Seven Wonders of the Modern World)(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Book review)
Children's Bookwatch; 4/1/2007; 164 words;
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THE SEVEN WONDERS OF ISABEL'S WORLD.(CNY)(Column)
The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY); 8/18/2007; 557 words;
... nominate any of the new Seven Wonders of the World as I'm not as concerned ... house. So, here are my Seven Wonders of Isabel's World: 1. The Great Wall: When ... above newly designated Seven Wonders of the World I've physically visited ...
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100 million select the seven new wonders of the world ; FOREIGN
Birmingham Post; 7/9/2007; 348 words;
... million select the seven new wonders of the world ; FOREIGN Edition: FIRST Section: News The new seven wonders of the world have been chosen after ... from the original seven wonders of the ancient world, kept their status in addition to the new ...
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Internet muscles in on world’s seven wonders.(Dispatches)
The Sunday Independent (South Africa); 3/18/2007; 703 words;
... identified the Seven Wonders of the World, millions ... foundation. The seven winners will ... roster of the seven ancient wonders, only one ... lists of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World. The American ... people of the world who are making ... the winning ...
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Exploring seven wonders of ancient world
New Straits Times; 7/16/2001; Ellen Whyte; 944 words;
... 07-16-2001 Exploring seven wonders of ancient world Byline: Ellen Whyte ... made a list of the seven wonders of the ancient world. Before writing became ... sites celebrating the seven wonders of the ancient world. The pyramids of ... the oldest of the wonders ...
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[ GENEVA, Switzerland -- A global competition to name the new seven wonders of the world is attracting widespread interest, with more than 20 million people voting so far, organizers say.... ]
Daily Breeze; 11/26/2006; Eliane Engeler and Alexander G. Higgins STORIES AND PHOTOS BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS; 379 words;
... name the new seven wonders of the world is attracting ... original list of seven architectural ... were deemed wonders in ancient times ... Portugal. Choosing world wonders has been a continuing ... The "New 7 Wonders of the World" campaign was ...
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SEARCHING FOR THE NEW Seven wonders of the world; You can vote on 21 candidates, with Statue of Liberty the sole U.S. entry
New Haven Register; 11/26/2006; Eliane Engeler; Alexander G Higgins; 1164 words;
... name the new seven wonders of the world is attracting ... Alexandria. Those seven were deemed wonders in ancient ... phone. The seven winners will ... Portugal. Choosing world wonders has been a ... The "New 7 Wonders of the World" campaign was ...
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Vote for the new seven wonders of the world
Capital (Annapolis); 11/19/2006; 401 words;
... name the new seven wonders of the world is attracting ... original list of seven architectural ... were deemed wonders in ancient times ... Portugal. Choosing world wonders has been a continuing ... The "New 7 Wonders of the World" campaign was ...
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Now you can vote for a new Seven Wonders of the World.(News)
Daily Post (Liverpool, England); 1/2/2006; 197 words;
... become the New Seven Wonders of the World was released yesterday ... campaign by the New 7 Wonders Foundation. The ... rules, the new Seven Wonders must be man-made ... commonly-known Seven Ancient Wonders of the World were all man-made ...
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Seven Wonders of the World.(Fast Facts)
Journal of Property Management; 5/1/2006; 17 words;
Only one of the Seven Wonders of the World still survives: the Great Pyramid of Giza. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]
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EGYPT PAYS NO HEED TO LIST OF NEW SEVEN WONDERS OF THE WORLD
Info-Prod Research (Middle East); 5/9/2007; 134 words;
... heed to the New Seven Wonders of the World list, which removed ... of choosing the seven wonders should be the responsibility ... the so-called New Seven Wonders of the World Society in which ... list of modern-age wonders. The Minister said ...
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Chance to visit `Seven Wonders of the World'
New Straits Times; 3/28/2001; Minder K.B.; 289 words;
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