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	Nebuchadnezzar, the greatest character of Babylonian history, built the hanging gardens of Babylon to please his wife who had disliked the bareness of her new home. It is certain that he was a great builder; he restored many temples, put up bridges, and lined rivers with embankments. The walls he built around the city of Babylon were the longest, widest, and highest in the ancient world. Thehanging gardens of Babylon - dedicated to the planet Venus rose above them in five tiers each 50 feet above the next, each tier planted with fabulous trees and flowers. At Giza, Egypt, stands the Sphinx, and three famous pyramids, the oldest and largest of which was built by King Khufu (or Cheops) about 3000 B.C. This enormous monument - a tomb built to protect the king's body and the treasures buried with him - is the most expensive monument a man has ever built to himself. The Great Pyramid was dedicated to the planet Mercury. The Temple of Artemis (Diana) at Ephesus, in what is now Turkey, was built in the fifth century B.C. Once burned down, it was rebuilt even grander, it measured 342 feet by 164 feet and had 127 columns over 60 feet high. It was in this temple that Paul the Apostle preached against pagan worship and aroused angry crowds. The temple was destroyed by the Goths in 262 A.D. The Temple of Diana was dedicated to the Moon. When Mausolus, king of Caria (in Asia Minor), died in 353 B.C. his widow built a great marble tomb at Harlicarnassus. A fine pyramid with steps of marble surmounted the rectangular base and on top of the pyramid was a mighty sculpture of Mausolus driving an eight horse chariot group. Eventually destroyed by an earthquake, the Mausoleum of Harlicarnassus was dedicated to the planet Mars. The Statue of Zeus at Olympia in the Peloponnesus, was made of marble and decorated with ivory and beaten gold. It was make by Phidias, the most famous sculptor of antiquity, who also made the statue of Athena which crowned the Acropolis. The statue of Zeus was dedicated to the planet Jupiter. The Pharos at Alexandria was a lighthouse at the port of the Egyptian city named for Alexander the Great. It was completed around 200 B.C., a skyscraper of the ancient world standing 600 feet high. The summit was an open place, surrounded by bronze columns, where a fire burned at night, fed by wood raised thru the central shaft. The most legendary feature of the Lighthouse of Alexandria was a gigantic mirror which either reflected the sun's rays or the fire by night - up to 150 miles out at sea. The magnificent edifice was destroyed more than a millennium later by a series of earthquakes. It was dedicated to the planet Saturn. The Colossus of Rhodes was a bronze statue of Apollo, 100 feet high. Erected around 275 B.C. and standing high on an embankment facing the port (not straddling the entrance to the port as was often thought). The legs of the statue were filled with masonry to keep the statue from being top heavy. This and other precautions were unable to save yet another of the ancient wonders from the fury of earthquakes. It lay broken on the rocks for 800 years until Arab conquerors sold it as scrap metal. The Colossus of Rhodes was dedicated to the Sun.

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All these images & text are legally copyrighted & were registered with the U.S. Library of Congress Office of Copyright in 2004 by the author, Howard David Johnson All rights reserved worldwide. Permission for many legal non-commercial uses is freely available by simply contacting the author or visiting www.howarddavidjohnson.com/permission.htm info@howarddavidjohnson.com Admission Free Educational Art Galleries THE CRADLE OF CIVILIZATION Early great western civilizations included the Egyptians and Babylonians. The ancient city of Babylon ( today's Iraq ) ruled the world in it's day just as Rome did in hers. Called "The Cradle of Civilization" it was the birthplace of our modern courts and justice system based upon the legendary "Code of Hammurabi" and boasted as it's showpiece one of the seven wonders of the ancient world; The Hanging Gardens of Babylon built by Legendary King Nebucadnezzar ( 605-562 B.C.) for his wife. Of the original Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, only The Great Pyramids in Egypt still stand today. Built by The Pharaoh Cheops, ( 2900-2877 B.C.) The Great Pyramids are the costliest monuments any man has ever built to himself, and their construction methods remain a mystery to this day. "Ancient Metropolis" (left) 2010 digital media. The ancient world was amazing even compared to our modern cities. Site Map Deutsch Dutch Greek Italiano De Portugese Espanol Francais Japanese Chinese Thank you for visiting The 7 Wonders of the Ancient World (Seven Wonders ) page - see larger copies by clicking on the Pyramid Icon marked seven wonders below...The Legends of History also covers the Ancient World. King Arthur Greek Mythology Ancient World World's Religions Legends of History Spartan Warriors Asian Mythology Symbolist Art The Seven Wonders Realistic Paintings Celtic Mythology Norse Mythology Art Numérique Art Commissions Commercial Art History of Dragons Angel Art Gallery Mythic Women Art Pin up Art Gallery Basic Art Technique Studio Photography Art Instruction Frauen Mit Blumen Fairy Paintings Surreal Fantasy Art Thumbelina full size Pencil Portraits I Colored Pencils II Fairy Wallpapers Home Page

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Visit These Educational Multi- Media Art Galleries The Realistic Drawings, Paintings and Digital Art of American Artist & Illustrator Howard David Johnson. The Old 7 Wonders of the Ancient World. About two centuries before the time of Christ, a man named Antipater of Sidon, Palestine, wrote a kind of "travel guide" to the Mediterranean world in which he listed the seven most wonderful structures of his time. Only one of these remains today - the Pyramid and Sphinx at Giza. Until recently only a few sketches, coins, and written descriptions survived. Working with the latest archeological information, eminent scientific and historical illustrator Howard David Johnson has reconstructed all of the Original Seven Wonders to give us a glimpse of a lost world washed away by the tides of time. Nebuchadnezzar, the greatest character of Babylonian history, built the hanging gardens of Babylon to please his wife who had disliked the bareness of her new home. It is certain that he was a great builder; he restored many temples, put up bridges, and lined rivers with embankments. The walls he built around the city of Babylon were the longest, widest, and highest in the ancient world. The hanging gardens of Babylon - dedicated to the planet Venus rose above them in five tiers each 50 feet above the next, each tier planted with fabulous trees and flowers. At Giza, Egypt, stands the Sphinx, and three famous pyramids, the oldest and largest of which was built by King Khufu (or Cheops) about 3000 B.C. This enormous monument - a tomb built to protect the king's body and the treasures buried with him - is the most expensive monument a man has ever built to himself. The Great Pyramid was dedicated to the planet Mercury. The Temple of Artemis (Diana) at Ephesus, in what is now Turkey, was built in the fifth century B.C. Once burned down, it was rebuilt even grander, it measured 342 feet by 164 feet and had 127 columns over 60 feet high. It was in this temple that Paul the Apostle preached against pagan worship and aroused angry crowds. The temple was destroyed by the Goths in 262 A.D. It was dedicated to the Moon. When Mausolus, king of Caria (in Asia Minor), died in 353 B.C. his widow built a great marble tomb atHarlicarnassus. A fine pyramid with steps of marble surmounted the rectangular base and on top of the pyramid was a mighty sculpture of Mausolus driving an eight horse chariot group. Eventually destroyed by an earthquake, theMausoleum of Harlicarnassus was dedicated to the planet Mars. The Statue of Zeus at Olympia in the Peloponnesus, was made of marble and decorated with ivory and beaten gold. It was make by Phidias, the most famous sculptor of antiquity, who also made the statue of Athena which crowned the Acropolis. The statue of Zeus was dedicated to the planet Jupiter. The Pharos at Alexandria was a lighthouse at the port of the Egyptian city named for Alexander the Great. It was completed around 200 B.C., a skyscraper of the ancient world standing 600 feet high. The summit was an open place, surrounded by bronze columns, where a fire burned at night, fed by wood raised thru the central shaft. The most legendary feature of the Lighthouse of Alexandria was a gigantic mirror which either reflected the sun's rays or the fire by night - up to 150 miles out at sea. The magnificent edifice was destroyed more than a millenium later by a series of earthquakes. It was dedicated to the planet Saturn. The Colossus of Rhodes was a bronze statue of Apollo, 100 feet high. Erected around 275 B.C. and standing high on an embankment facing the port (not straddling the entrance to the port as was often thought). The legs of the statue were filled with masonry to keep the statue from being top heavy. This and other precautions were unable to save yet another of the ancient wonders from the fury of earthquakes. It lay broken on the rocks for 800 years until Arab conquerors sold it as scrap metal. The Colossus of Rhodes was dedicated to the Sun. Thank you All for visiting The 7 Wonders of the Ancient World ( seven wonders) page of Howard David Johnson info@howarddavidjohnson.com

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