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Various lists of the '''Wonders of the World''' have been compiled throughout hitory. The most well known list is the [[Seven Wonders of the Ancient World]]. These lists have been compiled over the ages to catalogue the most spectacular man-made constructions and natural things in the world. The number seven was chosen because the Greeks believed it to be the representation of perfection and plenty.
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Various lists of the '''Wonders of the World''' have been compiled throughout history. The most well known are the [[Seven Wonders of the Ancient World]]. These lists have been compiled over the ages to catalogue and to categorize the most spectacular man-made constructions and natural phenomena in the world. The number seven was chosen because the Greeks believed it to be the representation of perfection and plenty, and later was usually retained in analogy to conform with this ancient practice.
 
==Seven Wonders of the Ancient World==
==Seven Wonders of the Ancient World==
{{Image|Great Pyramid of Giza, 2011.jpg|right|300px|The [[Great Pyramid of Giza]]}}
:''Main Article:[[Seven Wonders of the Ancient World]]''
:''Main Article:[[Seven Wonders of the Ancient World]]''
The historian [[Herodotus]] (484 BC–ca. 425 BC), and the scholar [[Callimachus]] of [[Cyrene]] (ca 305–240 BC) at the Museum of [[Alexandria]], made early lists of Seven wonders but their writings have not survived, except as references. The seven wonders included:
The historian [[Herodotus]] (484 BC–ca. 425 BC), and the scholar [[Callimachus]] of [[Cyrene]] (ca 305–240 BC) at the Museum of [[Alexandria]], made early lists of Seven wonders but their writings have not survived, except as references. The seven wonders included:
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*[[Temple of Artemis at Ephesus]]
*[[Temple of Artemis at Ephesus]]
*[[Mausoleum of Maussollos at Halicarnassus]]
*[[Mausoleum of Maussollos at Halicarnassus]]
*[[Colosseum of Rhodes]]
*[[Colossus of Rhodes]]
*[[Lighthouse of Alexandria]]
*[[Lighthouse of Alexandria]]


The earliest lists had the [[Ishtar Gate]] as the seventh wonder of the world instead of the Lighthouse of Alexandria.
The earliest lists had the [[Ishtar Gate]] as the seventh wonder of the world instead of the Lighthouse of Alexandria.


The Greek category was not Wonders but "thaumata"(Greek: Θαύματα), which translates closer to "miracles". The list that we know today was compiled in the [[Middle Ages]]—by which time many of the sites were no longer in existence. Today, the only ancient world wonder that still exists is the Great Pyramid of Giza.
The Greek category was not Wonders but "thaumata" (Greek: Θαύματα), which translates closer to "miracles". The list that we know today was compiled in the [[Middle Ages]]—by which time many of the sites were no longer in existence. Today, the only ancient world wonder that still exists is the Great Pyramid of Giza.


==Wonders of the Medieval World==
==Wonders of the Medieval World==
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These lists typically include:
These lists typically include:
*[[Stonehenge]]
*[[Stonehenge]][[Image:Great Wall of China.jpg|thumb|Great Wall of China]]
*[[Colosseum of Rome]]
*[[Colosseum]]
*[[Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa]]
*[[Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa]]
*[[Great Wall of China]]
*[[Great Wall of China]]
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==Wonders of the Modern World==
==Wonders of the Modern World==
:''Main Article:[[Wonders of the Modern World]]''
:''Main Article:[[Wonders of the Modern World]]''[[Image:CN Tower.jpg|thumb|CN Tower]]
The [[American Society of Civil Engineers]] compiled a list of wonders of the modern world:
The [[American Society of Civil Engineers]] compiled a list of wonders of the modern world:
*[[Channel Tunnel]]
*[[Channel Tunnel]]
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:''Main Article:[[New Seven Wonders of the World]]''
:''Main Article:[[New Seven Wonders of the World]]''
In 2001 an initiative was started by the Swiss corporation New7Wonders Foundation to choose the New Seven Wonders of the World from a selection of 200 existing monuments for profit.[11] Twenty-one finalists were announced January 1, 2006. Egypt was not happy with the fact that the only original wonder would have to compete with the likes of the Statue of Liberty, the Sydney Opera House, and other landmarks; and called the project absurd. To solve this, Giza was named an honorary Candidate. The results were announced on July 7, 2007 in [[Benfica]]'s stadium in a big ceremony in [[Lisbon]], [[Portugal]], and are listed here:
In 2001 an initiative was started by the Swiss corporation New7Wonders Foundation to choose the New Seven Wonders of the World from a selection of 200 existing monuments for profit.[11] Twenty-one finalists were announced January 1, 2006. Egypt was not happy with the fact that the only original wonder would have to compete with the likes of the Statue of Liberty, the Sydney Opera House, and other landmarks; and called the project absurd. To solve this, Giza was named an honorary Candidate. The results were announced on July 7, 2007 in [[Benfica]]'s stadium in a big ceremony in [[Lisbon]], [[Portugal]], and are listed here:
*[[Great Wall of China]]
*[[Great Wall of China]][[Image:Machu Picchu from above.jpg|thumb|Machu Picchu]]
*[[Petra]]
*[[Petra]]
*[[Christ the Redeemer]]
*[[Christ the Redeemer]]
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*[[Great Pyramid of Giza]]
*[[Great Pyramid of Giza]]


==USA Todays New Seven Wonders==
:''Main Article:[[USA Todays New Seven Wonders]]''
In November 2006 the American national newspaper ''[[USA Today]]'' in conjunction with the American television show ''[[Good Morning America]]'' revealed a list of New Seven Wonders as chosen by six judges. The wonders were announced one per day over a week on Good Morning America. An eighth wonder was chosen on November 24 from viewer feedback.
*[[Potala Palace]]
*[[Old City of Jerusalem]]
*[[Polar Ice Caps]]
*[[Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument]]
*[[Internet]]
*[[Maya ruins]]
*Grea Migration of [[Serengeti]] and [[Masai Mara]]
*[[Grand Canyon]] (Viewer Chosen Eighth Wonder)
==Seven Natural Wonders of the World==
==Seven Natural Wonders of the World==
:''Main Article:[[Seven Natural Wonders of the World]]''
:''Main Article:[[Seven Natural Wonders of the World]]''
Similar to the other lists of wonders, there is no consensus on a list of seven natural wonders of the world, as there has been debate over how large the list should be. One of the many lists was compiled by [[CNN]]:
Similar to the other lists of wonders, there is no consensus on a list of seven natural wonders of the world, as there has been debate over how large the list should be. One of the many lists was compiled by CNN:
*[[Grand Canyon]]
*[[Grand Canyon]][[Image:Victoria Falls.jpg|thumb|Victoria Falls]]
*[[Great Barrier Reef]]
*[[Great Barrier Reef]]
*Harbour of [[Rio de Janeiro]]
*Harbour of [[Rio de Janeiro]]
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*[[Victoria Falls]]
*[[Victoria Falls]]
[[New7Wonders of Nature]] is a contemporary effort to create a list of seven natural wonders chosen by people through a global poll, organized by New Open World Corporation (NOWC), which ran the [[New Seven Wonders of the World]] campaign.
[[New7Wonders of Nature]] is a contemporary effort to create a list of seven natural wonders chosen by people through a global poll, organized by New Open World Corporation (NOWC), which ran the [[New Seven Wonders of the World]] campaign.
==Seven Wonders of the Underwater World==
==Seven Wonders of the Underwater World==
:''Main Article:[[Seven Wonders of the Underwater World]]''
:''Main Article:[[Seven Wonders of the Underwater World]]''
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In 1989 CEDAM brought together a panel of marine scientists, including Dr. Eugenie Clark, to pick underwater areas which they considered to be worthy of protection. The results were announced at The National Aquarium in Washington DC by actor [[Lloyd Bridges]].
In 1989 CEDAM brought together a panel of marine scientists, including Dr. Eugenie Clark, to pick underwater areas which they considered to be worthy of protection. The results were announced at The National Aquarium in Washington DC by actor [[Lloyd Bridges]].
*[[Palau]]
*[[Palau]][[Image:Palau Diver with shark.jpg|thumb|Palau]]
*[[Belize Barrier Reef]]
*[[Belize Barrier Reef]]
*[[Great Barrier Reef]]
*[[Great Barrier Reef]]
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*[[Galápagos Islands]]
*[[Galápagos Islands]]
*[[Lake Baikal]]
*[[Lake Baikal]]
*[[Nothern Red Sea]]
*[[Northern Red Sea]]


==Seven Wonders of the Industrial World==
==Seven Wonders of the Industrial World==
:''Main Article:[[Seven Wonders of the Industrial World]]''
:''Main Article:[[Seven Wonders of the Industrial World]]''
British author [[Deborah Cadbury]] wrote ''[[Seven Wonders of the Industrial World]]'', a book telling the stories of seven great feats of engineering of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. In 2003 the [[BBC]] made a seven-part documentary series on the book, with each episode dramatising the construction one of the wonders. The seven industrial wonders are:
British author [[Deborah Cadbury]] wrote ''[[Seven Wonders of the Industrial World]]'', a book telling the stories of seven great feats of engineering of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. In 2003 the [[BBC]] made a seven-part documentary series on the book, with each episode dramatising the construction one of the wonders. The seven industrial wonders are:
*''[[SS Great Eastern]]''
*''[[SS Great Eastern]]''[[Image:Bell Rock Lighthouse.jpg|thumb|Bell Rock Lighthouse.
  © Copyright Derek Robertson and licensed for reuse under Creative Commons Licence]]
*[[Bell Rock Lighthouse]]
*[[Bell Rock Lighthouse]]
*[[Brooklyn Bridge]]
*[[Brooklyn Bridge]]

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Various lists of the Wonders of the World have been compiled throughout history. The most well known are the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. These lists have been compiled over the ages to catalogue and to categorize the most spectacular man-made constructions and natural phenomena in the world. The number seven was chosen because the Greeks believed it to be the representation of perfection and plenty, and later was usually retained in analogy to conform with this ancient practice.

Seven Wonders of the Ancient World

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The Great Pyramid of Giza
Main Article:Seven Wonders of the Ancient World

The historian Herodotus (484 BC–ca. 425 BC), and the scholar Callimachus of Cyrene (ca 305–240 BC) at the Museum of Alexandria, made early lists of Seven wonders but their writings have not survived, except as references. The seven wonders included:

The earliest lists had the Ishtar Gate as the seventh wonder of the world instead of the Lighthouse of Alexandria.

The Greek category was not Wonders but "thaumata" (Greek: Θαύματα), which translates closer to "miracles". The list that we know today was compiled in the Middle Ages—by which time many of the sites were no longer in existence. Today, the only ancient world wonder that still exists is the Great Pyramid of Giza.

Wonders of the Medieval World

Main Article:Wonders of the Medieval World

Many lists of wonders of the world are said to have existed during the Middle Ages, although it is unlikely that these lists originated at that time because the word medieval was not even invented until the Enlightenment-era, and the concept of a Middle Age did not become popular until the 16th century.

These lists typically include:

Wonders of the Modern World

Main Article:Wonders of the Modern World
CN Tower

The American Society of Civil Engineers compiled a list of wonders of the modern world:

New Seven Wonders of the World

Main Article:New Seven Wonders of the World

In 2001 an initiative was started by the Swiss corporation New7Wonders Foundation to choose the New Seven Wonders of the World from a selection of 200 existing monuments for profit.[11] Twenty-one finalists were announced January 1, 2006. Egypt was not happy with the fact that the only original wonder would have to compete with the likes of the Statue of Liberty, the Sydney Opera House, and other landmarks; and called the project absurd. To solve this, Giza was named an honorary Candidate. The results were announced on July 7, 2007 in Benfica's stadium in a big ceremony in Lisbon, Portugal, and are listed here:

Seven Natural Wonders of the World

Main Article:Seven Natural Wonders of the World

Similar to the other lists of wonders, there is no consensus on a list of seven natural wonders of the world, as there has been debate over how large the list should be. One of the many lists was compiled by CNN:

New7Wonders of Nature is a contemporary effort to create a list of seven natural wonders chosen by people through a global poll, organized by New Open World Corporation (NOWC), which ran the New Seven Wonders of the World campaign.

Seven Wonders of the Underwater World

Main Article:Seven Wonders of the Underwater World

The Seven Underwater Wonders of the World was a list drawn up by CEDAM International, an American-based non-profit group for divers, dedicated to ocean preservation and research.

In 1989 CEDAM brought together a panel of marine scientists, including Dr. Eugenie Clark, to pick underwater areas which they considered to be worthy of protection. The results were announced at The National Aquarium in Washington DC by actor Lloyd Bridges.

Seven Wonders of the Industrial World

Main Article:Seven Wonders of the Industrial World

British author Deborah Cadbury wrote Seven Wonders of the Industrial World, a book telling the stories of seven great feats of engineering of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. In 2003 the BBC made a seven-part documentary series on the book, with each episode dramatising the construction one of the wonders. The seven industrial wonders are: