How archaeologists are rediscovering the ancient world's most marvelous monuments The canonical Seven Wonders of the Ancient World were renowned for their size or splendor and—in all cases—the ...

Egypt, third millennium b.c. The Great Pyramid of Giza is both the oldest of the Seven Wonders and the only one still standing. Built by the pharaoh Khufu (reigned ca. 2551–2528 b.c.) to serve as his ...

Eiffel Tower, built in 1889, was criticized but now a global icon with 250M+ visitors. Statue of Liberty, assembled in 1886, changed from reddish-brown to green due to oxidation. Machu Picchu, ...

You may have read about the seven ancient wonders of the world, some of the planet’s most magnificent and powerful creations, chosen and compiled into a list by Hellenic travellers passing through ...

Journey through history and experience the grandeur of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World like never before. From the towering Colossus of Rhodes to the majestic Hanging Gardens of Babylon, ...

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Machu Picchu is in danger of losing its status as one of the New 7 Wonders of the World due to overtourism and lack of conservation policies. The 15th-century Inca citadel was honored with the title ...

As someone who calls 30-year-olds “kids” and uses phrases like “the good ole days,” I’ve seen plenty of landmarks come and go at Auburn, my alma mater. I graduated in 1987 and have fond memories of ...

It was in 2007 when Peru’s Machu Picchu Inca sanctuary was designated one of the New 7 Wonders of the World after receiving more than 100 million votes in a global competition. Now, the New7Wonders ...

Sept. 17 (UPI) --The New7Wonders Foundation warned that Machu Picchu, South America's most iconic tourist site, could be removed from the list of the New Seven Wonders of the World because of alleged ...