SEVEN WONDERS OF THE WORLD


Meaning of SEVEN WONDERS OF THE WORLD in English

ˌSeven ˌWonders of the ˈWorld, the BrE AmE

seven ancient structures which were considered to be the most interesting and impressive things in the world made by ancient peoples. These were the Pyramids of Egypt, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the ↑ statue of Zeus at Olympia, the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, the ↑ mausoleum (=building where people are buried) at Halicarnassus, the Colossus of Rhodes, and the Pharos (a ↑ lighthouse ) at Alexandria.

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