Seven Wonders of the ancient World
Seven Wonders of the ancient World Designated in the 2nd century
bc by the Greek poet, Antipatus of Sidon.
Name | Date built |
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Egyptian Pyramids | From c.2700 bc |
Hanging Gardens of Babylon | 6th century bc |
Temple of Artemis (Diana) at Ephesus, Asia Minor | 6th century bc |
Statue of Zeus at Olympia, Greece | c.430 bc |
Mausoleum at Halicarnassus (now, Bodrum) Asia Minor | 4th century bc |
Colossus of Rhodes | c.292–280 bc |
Pharos of Alexandria, Egypt | c.280 bc |
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Stevie Wonder's tuned and ready for new approach to love and peace. (Originated from Knight-Ridder Newspapers)
Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service; 1/4/1995; ; 700+ words
; ...not among Stevie Wonder's many virtues...released more than seven years ago. That...things,'' says Wonder, who was born Steveland...with the way the world is. I'm not...for a change; this world's in need of some...of something.'' Wonder says his music isn...
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The Wonder of us all says its 'A Time To Love'
Newspaper article from: New York Beacon, The; 11/9/2005; ; 700+ words
; ...11-09-2005 Stevie Wonder's highly anticipated...worth sharing with the world. A Time To Love is saying...Positivity" - have Wonder enthusiasts already pegging...against another," says Wonder. "I really do seek...which remained #1 for seven weeks in a row. 1984...
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STEVIE WONDER
Newspaper article from: The Press; 10/24/2008; ; 700+ words
; Stevie Wonder was ready to quit music when...waiting to be wowed by Stevie Wonder. She was annoyed. Going to Wonder's 2008 world tour announcement meant that...Isn't She Lovely. He has seven children to five mothers, two...
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Seven Wonders vote passes the 20,000 mark
Newspaper article from: The Scotsman; 2/24/2006; ; 700+ words
; ...across Scotland and the world, with many expat readers...a personal list of seven wonders. They can include wonders not on our shortlist...The highest-scoring wonder not on the shortlist...on the final list of seven - which will be revealed...
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The Seven (New) Wonders of the World
Transcript from: NPR Talk of the Nation; 7/9/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...the seven wonders of the world, but nevertheless...the seventh wonder of the world...there's seven wonders, I'll go...Wonders of the World. And that...that the new seven wonders of the world...that word wonder, which is...
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Interview: Stevie Wonder on "A Time to Love," his first musical plea
Transcript from: NPR Special; 10/18/2005; ; 700+ words
; ...know he loves me? Mr. WONDER: (Singing) How will...finally find you... Mr. WONDER: (Singing) ...it...a special day. Mr. WONDER: Yeah, we cut the track...CHIDEYA: Wonder has seven children including a...and changed my whole world. Bye-bye, sadness...
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The Wonders of the Inland Valley: More wonderful by the minute
Newspaper article from: Inland Valley Daily Bulletin; 5/15/2008; ; 700+ words
; ...Here, with "Wonders of the Inland...this point the Seven Wonders of the World list was looking...also select five wonders from each of...Hmm. So the world has seven wonders and the Inland...Anyhow, "wonder" inflation aside...
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No small Wonder The music legend, fresh on heels of a prestigious honor, still strives to make a difference
Newspaper article from: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; 12/14/1999; ; 700+ words
; ...heard "We Are the World," with a plea to end hunger driven by Wonder's soaring voice. Looking back, Wonder says, he sees his...talent. Gordy said Wonder's bongo playing was...Beginning in 1972, he made seven albums that were statements...
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Resources on wonders of the world
Newspaper article from: New Straits Times; 9/12/2002; ; 700+ words
; ...the ancient wonder, and a hypertext...description. These Seven Wonders are also...map of the world with locations...each of the Seven Wonders marked in...page of each wonder. While one...many to be wonders of the world...of these seven wonders ...
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Vote, choose a Lincoln-Way wonder
Newspaper article from: Herald News, The (Joliet, IL); 7/18/2007; 700+ words
; ...recent announcement of the Seven New Wonders of the World. These were chosen after...because of the traditional Seven Wonders of the Ancient...and then vote for a new seven wonders. To be eligible, the wonder had to be "human built...
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The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of the Unusual and Unexplained
The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World Listings of the greatest architectural...monuments of their time, and the list of seven ancient wonders of the world was finalized...opinions during the Middle Ages. The Seven Wonders include: • The...
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wonder
Book article from: The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable
wonder eighth wonder of the world a particularly impressive person or thing, regarded as an addition to the Seven Wonders of the World . See also nine days' wonder , wonders .
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wonders
Book article from: The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable
wonders wonders will never cease proverbial saying, late 18th century, often used ironically to comment on an unusual circumstance. See also Seven Wonders of the World at seven , time works wonders , wonder .
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Seven Wonders of the World
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Seven Wonders of the World in ancient classifications, were the Great Pyramid of Khufu (see pyramid ) or all the...Alexandria, or, instead, the walls of Babylon. Bibliography: See L. Cottrell, Wonders of the World (1959).
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Wonders, Architectural
Dictionary entry from: Allusions--Cultural, Literary, Biblical, and Historical: A Thematic Dictionary
706. Wonders, Architectural Great Pyramid, the Cheops ’ tomb, built...Temple of Artemis (Diana) in Ephesus, Asia Minor; one of the seven wonders of the world. [Gk. Arch.: Ben é t, 918]
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