Temple of Artemis at Ephesus

The Temple of Artemis, also known less precisely as Temple of Diana, was a Greek temple dedicated to Artemis completed— in its most famous phase— around 550 BC at Ephesus (in present-day Turkey). Though the monument was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, only foundations and sculptural fragments of the temple remain. There were previous temples on its site, where evidence of a sanctuary dates as early as the Bronze Age. It aroused the admiration of even Alexander the Great who would have liked to have taken charge - at his own expense - of the continuation of the work. Among others, Scopas and Praxiteles worked there, while the design is attributed to Chirocratus.

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The foundation of the temple was rectangular in form, similar to most temples at the time. Unlike other sanctuaries, however, the building was made of marble, with a decorated facade overlooking a spacious courtyard.On July 21, 356 B.C., the day Alexander the Great was born, a man named Herostratus burned down the temple. A new temple of Artemis, designed by Dinocrates, was built in its place.The great temple was eventually destroyed successively by invading Gothic hordes, earthquakes, and plunderers. Today, only a solitary column remains of this once-glorious structure.

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The Hanging Gardens of Babylon

The Hanging Gardens of Babylon, also known as the Hanging Gardens of Semiramis, near present-day Al Hillah, Babil in Iraq, are considered to be one of the original Seven Wonders of the World. In antiquity the city profited from its location extending across the main overland trade route connecting the Persian Gulf and the Mediterranean. Although the site was settled in prehistoric times, Babylon is first mentioned in documents only in the late 3rd millennium BC. About 2200 BC it was known as the site of a temple, and during the 21st century BC it was subject to the nearby city of Ur. Babylon became an independent city-state by 1894 BC, when the Amorite Sumu-abum founded a dynasty there.

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This dynasty reached its high point under Hammurabi. In 1595 BC the city was captured by Hittites, and shortly thereafter it came under the control of the Kassite dynasty (circa 1590-1155 BC). The Hanging Garden has plants cultivated above ground level, and the roots of the trees are embedded in an upper terrace rather than in the earth.This is a work of art of royal luxury and its most striking feature is that the labor of cultivation is suspended above the heads of the spectators.

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The Great Wall of China

The Great Wall was originally built in the Spring, Autumn, and Warring States Periods as a defensive fortification by the three states: Yan, Zhao and Qin.The Great Wall is the world's longest human-made structure, stretching over approximately 6,400 km (4,000 miles) from Shanhaiguan in the east to Lop Nur in the west, along an arc that roughly delineates the southern edge of Inner Mongolia, but stretches to over 6,700 km (4,160 miles) in total.The Great Wall of China was built mainly to protect the Chinese Empire from the Mongolians and other invaders.

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The Great Wall was first built in the 7th century B.C. when China was still divided into many small states. great wall is still one of the most appealing attractions all around the world owing to its architectural grandeur and historical significance. The Great Wall of China made the country of China itself into a fortress. It is built out of a simple structure of bricks, stone, and dirt. Slabs of stone were used for the base and sides of the wall, and it is filled in with dirt, rocks, and rubble.

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Pyramids

The Egyptian pyramids are ancient pyramid-shaped masonry structures located in Egypt. The ancient Egyptians built pyramids as tombs for the pharaohs and their queens.Ancient Egyptians believed that when the pharaoh died, he became Osiris, king of the dead. The new pharaoh became Horus, god of the heavens and protector of the sun god. This cycle was symbolized by the rising and setting of the sun.There are about 110 pyramids currently known in Egypt, many in a state of great disrepair and almost unrecognisable.

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The largest and most famous of all the pyramids, the Great Pyramid at Giza, was built by Snefru's son, Khufu, known also as Cheops, the later Greek form of his name. Originally about 480 feet tall, the Great Pyramid's base has sides that are longer than 754 feet and are oriented in the direction of the four cardinal points of the compass. Pyramid building was at its height from the Fourth through the Sixth Dynasties. Smaller pyramids continued to be built for more than one thousand years.

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Taj Mahal

The Taj Mahal (also "the Taj") is considered the finest example of Mughal architecture, Taj Mahal means "Crown Palace" and is in fact the most well preserved and architecturally beautiful tomb in the world. a style that combines elements from Persian, Indian, and Islamic architectural styles. Taj Mahal is regarded as one of the eight wonders of the world, and some Western historians have noted that its architectural beauty has never been surpassed . The beauty of this magnificent monument is such that it is beyond the scope of words. It is the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world's heritage.

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Taj Mahal was constructed over a period of twenty-two years, employing twenty thousand workers. It was completed in 1648 C.E. at a cost of 32 Million Rupees. At its centre lies a square garden area bounded by two smaller, oblong sections, one comprising the mausoleum and the other an entrance gateway. The "symbol of eternal love", Taj at Agra is undoubtedly one of the most spectacular marvel of the world. it considered among man's proudest creations and is constantly included in the list of the world's topmost wonders.

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