Some unknown wonders of ancient world
                     Some unknown 
wonders of the 
ancient world
Temple of Artemis
• It was built in the sixth century B.C. in Ephesus, Turkey.
• It was built to respect Artemis, the Greek goddess of the chase, this temple was 
said to have housed numerous show-stoppers.
COLOSSUS OF RHODES
• Colossus of Rhodes was a Greek sun-god Helios, erected in the city of 
Rhodes built in the 4th century B.C. on the island of Rhodes in the 
Mediterranean sea.
• Its height is 33.5-meter.
Sigiriya Rock Fortress, Sri Lanka
Sigiriya is one of the most valuable historical 
monuments of Sri Lanka.
Sigiriya rock, formed from magma of an extinct 
volcano, and this is 200 meters higher than the 
surrounding jungles and 370 meters above the 
sea level.
In the old days, it was so polished that the king 
could see his reflection in it.
HANGING GARDENS OF 
BABYLON
• It is located in the state of Babylon i.e. modern Iraq.
• It was built around 600 B.C. which was destroyed by an earthquake in 
the 2nd century B.C.
• It was made of mud brick waterproof lead.
THE PYRAMIDS OF GIZA
Every one of the three of Giza's 
renowned pyramids and their 
entombment landmarks was worked 
during 2550 B.C. to 2490 B.C. 
They can be visited in Egypt's old 
kingdom.
LIGHTHOUSE OF ALEXANDRIA
It was built on the island of Pharos 
outside the harbors of Alexandria, Egypt 
c. 300 - 280 B.C.
Alexandria in Egypt was founded by 
Alexander the Great in 331 B.C.
The Interesting fact about the 
Lighthouse of Alexandria is it might have 
been a much-copied veritable wonder.
TOWER OF HERCULES
Tower of Hercules is located in the city of 
Corunna, the northwestern side of Spain 
and 180ft tall.
Though it is not Spain's best-known 
landmark to the world outside, yet it is 
unquestionably worth a visit.
This is an example from Greco-Roman 
antiquity that still boasts of structural 
integrity.
Leshan Giant Buddha, China
This monument is a 71m tall single stone statue.
It is carved out of a cliff face of red bed sandstones which lie at 
Min and Dadu River in the southern part of China in the city of 
Leshan.
It was constructed during the Tang Dynasty.
Chand Baori, India
This is a well which was established around the 9th and 10th 
centuries 
It is approximately 13 storeyed deep down to earth. 
It is not even known to most of the Indians and of course less 
known to international tourists.