To make it into various guidebooks and poems dated from 1st-2nd century
BC by Hellenic authors, the subject had to have a unique quality that no one
else possesses. Combination of human ingenuity, amazing architecture and genius
engineering always make a wonder even in present days. And there are these
structures which hold the status of being the 7 wonders of the ancient world.
Unfortunately, these ancient buildings have fallen into disrepair due
to many reasons. Mostly, time. Modern culture-lovers have been missing the
opportunity of seeing these places in their full glory for many generations.
Because of that, Budget Direct decided to give them a chance to visit the
majestic ancient structures through a series of photo-realistic 3D renderings.
And here’s the ultimate “must-see” list of seven wonders of
the ancient world!
1. Statue of Zeus, Olympia, Greece
The attempt to overshadow the Athenians with this gigantic 13 m tall
(43 ft.) remarkable piece that depicted the God of Thunder on a throne, didn’t
last much longer as it was destroyed in 426CE. Rich gold, ebony, ivory
decorations, and precious stones are now long gone, presumed pilfered.
2. Hanging Gardens of Babylon, Iraq
This is one of the biggest mysteries of the ancient world. According to
legends, Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar built the garden for his wife, Amytis,
who was homesick for the verdant mountains of the Median Empire, and was
located near the Euphrates River in modern-day Iraq. However, the site of the Hanging
Gardens had not yet been conclusively established by the beginning of the 21st
century.
3. Lighthouse of Alexandria, Egypt
After the pyramids of Giza, for centuries, this 100 m tall (330 ft.) spectacular building was the third tallest building in the world. The building that set the bar for all future lighthouses is in fact one of the greatest treasures of the ancient world.
The monumental Lighthouse of Alexandria was built-in 300-280 BCE by
Sostratus of Cnidus under instructions of Ptolemy I. It was, however, gradually
demolished by earthquakes between the 12th century and late 15th.
4. Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, Turkey
This spectacular funeral monument was built around 350 BCE in present-day Bodrum, Turkey for Mausolus, king of Caria. The 45 m (148 ft.) massive structure was so impressive that the late ruler’s name itself became a word describing a large funeral monument.
The Mausoleum was influenced by all Greek, Egyptian and Lycian
architecture. Unfortunately, the white marble monument fell into disrepair from
numerous earthquakes in the 13th century.
5. Great Pyramid of Giza, Egypt
The grand structure had been the tallest man-made structure for more than four thousand years. Scientists and researchers are debating about how it was made and the mysteries they hide even up to this very day. These unanswered questions about Giza pyramids have been based on conspiracy theories for many generations.
Basic idea of these pyramids is to stand as a tomb for the Egyptian
royals, also known as pharaohs. The 146 m (481 ft.) tall Great Pyramid was a
tomb for the Egyptian pharaoh Khufu and built on 13 acres in 2560 BCE.
6. Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, Turkey
Artemis is the Greek goddess of forests, hunting, wild animals,
chastity, and fertility. And her temple at Ephesus was built and destroyed
three times. First time it was destroyed by Herostratus as an act of
attention-seeking arson. Then the Goths destroyed the whole city alongside the
temple as well on the run. Finally, Christians left behind only the foundations
and a single column in 401 CE, which can still be visited today in Turkey.
7. Colossus of Rhodes
The Colossus of Rhodes was sculpted by Chares of Lindos for twelve years, beginning in 304 BC. It was a symbol of unity, kind of a Statue of Liberty in the ancient world. It was built over Mandraki Harbor in Rhodes on 15 m (49 ft.) marble pedestals in a way that ships could easily pass through between the legs of the 32 m (104 ft.) tall triumphal statue of the Greek sun-god Helios.
Like most of other ancient wonders, this gigantic statue was demolished by an earthquake too. It was only 56 years after the creation. Almost a millennium it remained in decline until the invasion of Arabs. Then it was melted down by the Muslim caliph Muawiyah and sold for the scrap.
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