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Wonders of the World!

Imagine giant buildings and amazing places that people built long, long ago. Let's explore them!

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Plaza Salcedo and St. Pauls Cathedral, Vigan, Philippines - One of The New 7 Wonder Cities of The World

Plaza Salcedo and St. Pauls Cathedral, Vigan, Philippines - One of The New 7 Wonder Cities of The World

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Monument, Martyrs' Square - Place des Martyrs - Martelaarsplaats 4
Frieze, Martyrs' Square - Place des Martyrs - Martelaarsplaats 1
Empire State - New York City
Carnegie Museum of Art ~ Hall of Architecture - Pittsburgh Pennsylvania United States
Office of the Prime Minister of Flanders, Martyrs' Square, Brussels; Kabinet van de Minister-President van Vlaanderen, Martelaarsplaats, Brussel
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Frieze, Martyrs' Square - Place des Martyrs - Martelaarsplaats 4
Crypt & Plaza, Martyrs' Square - Place des Martyrs - Martelaarsplaats 1
Belgian flags flying, Martyrs' Square - Place des Martyrs - Martelaarsplaats, Brussels, Belgium
Empire State - NY - Aerial View
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Key Facts

Number of Wonders
Seven. The ancient Greeks thought seven was a perfect number.
Ancient Wonders Location
Around the Mediterranean Sea and the ancient Near East.
Oldest List
The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
Famous Surviving Wonder
The Great Pyramid of Giza.

What Are These Amazing Places?

Wonders of the World are like the most super-duper, amazing things ever built or found on Earth! People made lists of them because they were so special and incredible. Think of them as the Earth's most awesome treasures. These lists help us remember the most spectacular places and structures that humans created or that nature made. They are like the superstars of our planet's history and beauty!

Who Picked Them and Why?

A long, long time ago, people in ancient Greece loved the number seven. They thought it was a perfect number, like having seven days in a week or seven colors in a rainbow. So, they picked seven amazing things to be the 'Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.' These were all places and buildings that were around the Mediterranean Sea, where they lived.

It was their way of saying, 'Look at these incredible things we've made!'

Why Are They So Cool?

These wonders were built by people who were super smart and creative. They used amazing skills to make things that were huge, beautiful, and sometimes even magical for their time. Imagine building something taller than a giraffe or bigger than a whole playground!

People were so impressed by these creations that they wanted everyone to know about them. They are like the ancient world's biggest and best achievements.

Let's See Some Examples!

The most famous list is the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. It included things like the Great Pyramid of Giza, which is still standing today! There were also giant statues and amazing temples. Even though some of these wonders are gone now, we can still learn about them and imagine how incredible they must have been. They show us what people could do a very long time ago.

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