The earliest surviving list of the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World was written by a traveler and poet from 140 B.C. The 7 Wonders were recorded by Greek scholars possibly as early as the 4th century B.C, and used by travelers as a sightseeing guide.
The wonders were all in the Mediterranean and Middle East, which was the known world at the time. Depending on their era, travelers may have had to view ruins; all seven wonders existed together for just over fifty years – and only one ancient wonder remains standing today.
The wonders were all in the Mediterranean and Middle East, which was the known world at the time. Depending on their era, travelers may have had to view ruins; all seven wonders existed together for just over fifty years – and only one ancient wonder remains standing today.
