Madurai 7 Wonders exhibition 💥 Go and enjoy 🥳

The term "7 Wonders of the World" most commonly refers to either the original Seven Wonders of the Ancient World or the contemporary New 7 Wonders of the World.

Here is a breakdown of both lists:

🏛️ The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World

A list compiled by ancient Hellenic travelers over 2,000 years ago, celebrating marvels of the classical Mediterranean world. Only one still stands today.

Great Pyramid of Giza

· Location: Giza, Egypt
· Key Fact: The oldest and only surviving ancient wonder.
· Description: Built as a tomb for Pharaoh Khufu around 2560 BCE, it was the world's tallest structure for nearly 4,000 years.

Hanging Gardens of Babylon

· Location: Possibly near Hillah, Iraq
· Key Fact: Its existence and location are debated by scholars.
· Description: Legendary terraced gardens said to have been built by King Nebuchadnezzar II for his wife.

Statue of Zeus at Olympia

· Location: Olympia, Greece
· Key Fact: A giant chryselephantine (gold and ivory) statue.
· Description: Created by the sculptor Phidias around 435 BCE, it was housed in the Temple of Zeus and destroyed by fire in the 5th century CE.

Temple of Artemis at Ephesus

· Location: Near Selçuk, Turkey
· Key Fact: Known for its immense size and beautiful marble columns.
· Description: A grand temple dedicated to the goddess Artemis, rebuilt multiple times before its final destruction in 268 CE.

Mausoleum at Halicarnassus

· Location: Bodrum, Turkey
· Key Fact: So impressive it gave its name to all large tombs.
· Description: A monumental tomb built for Mausolus, a Persian satrap, around 350 BCE, damaged by earthquakes and later quarried for stone.

Colossus of Rhodes

· Location: Rhodes, Greece
· Key Fact: A giant bronze statue of the sun god Helios.
· Description: Erected around 280 BCE to celebrate a military victory, it stood for 54 years before being toppled by an earthquake.

Lighthouse of Alexandria

· Location: Alexandria, Egypt
· Key Fact: One of the tallest man-made structures for many centuries.
· Description: Built in the 3rd century BCE on the island of Pharos, its light guided sailors for over a millennium before being destroyed by earthquakes.

🗺️ The New 7 Wonders of the World

A list created from a global public vote in 2007, organized by the New7Wonders Foundation to celebrate worldwide heritage.

Great Wall of China

· Location: Northern China & Southern Mongolia
· Key Fact: The longest man-made structure in the world.
· Description: A series of fortifications built over centuries, with a total length of thousands of miles, primarily for defense.

Petra

· Location: Ma'an, Jordan
· Key Fact: Known as the "Rose City" for its stone-cliff architecture.
· Description: The ancient Nabataean capital, famous for structures like Al-Khazneh (The Treasury) carved directly into pink sandstone cliffs.

Colosseum

· Location: Rome, Italy
· Key Fact: The largest ancient amphitheater ever built.
· Description: Completed in 80 CE, this iconic Roman arena could hold 50,000 spectators for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles.

Chichén Itzá

· Location: Yucatán, Mexico
· Key Fact: Home to the iconic stepped pyramid, El Castillo.
· Description: A major Mayan city where the pyramid is aligned to cast a serpent-shaped shadow during the equinoxes.

Machu Picchu

· Location: Cusco Region, Peru
· Key Fact: A remarkably well-preserved 15th-century Inca citadel.
· Description: Built high in the Andes, it's believed to have been a royal estate and was abandoned before being brought to world attention in 1911.

Taj Mahal

· Location: Agra, India
· Key Fact: A UNESCO World Heritage site and masterpiece of Mughal architecture.
· Description: An immense mausoleum of white marble, built by Emperor Shah Jahān in memory of his wife between 1632 and 1653.

Christ the Redeemer

· Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
· Location: Completed in 1931, it is the largest Art Deco sculpture in the world.
· Description: A 30-meter tall statue of Jesus Christ atop Corcovado mountain, made of reinforced concrete and soapstone tiles.

Other Notable "Wonders" Lists

Beyond these two main lists, many other compilations exist:

· Seven Wonders of the Modern World (1994): A list by the American Society of Civil Engineers, including the Channel Tunnel and the Panama Canal.
· New 7 Wonders of Nature: A global vote finalized in 2011, including places like the Amazon Rainforest and Ha Long Bay.
· Seven Wonders of the Underwater World: Created in 1989 by marine scientists, featuring the Great Barrier Reef and Lake Baikal.

The New 7 Wonders list remains dynamic. Machu Picchu is currently at risk of losing its official designation due to challenges like overtourism and conservation issues, showing that the status requires ongoing preservation efforts.

Based on our previous discussion, an exhibition could focus on the contrast between the Ancient Wonders (largely lost) and the New Wonders (still visitable), #7wondersoftheworld #7wonders #video #knowledge