Is the Greek Acropolis a wonder of the world?

Parthenon, of the Acropolis of Athens, is indeed considered by most an ancient wonder. It was a magnificent and enduring building, and even today its ruins are amazing. The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World is a list of remarkable constructions of classical antiquity.



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Pyramids of Giza, the oldest of the wonders and the only one of the seven substantially in existence today.

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McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park, California. Burney Falls is a year-round 129 foot waterfall that is fed from an underground spring. The spectacular waterfall was allegedly nicknamed, The Eighth Wonder of the World by the 26th president of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt (1901-1909).

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Of the original Seven Wonders of the World, only one—the Great Pyramids of Giza—still exists. The Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Lighthouse of Alexandria, the Temple of Artemis, the Colossus of Rhodes, the Statue of Zeus at Olympia and the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus have all faded to dust and memory.

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Even though there are a multitude of hugely impressive ancient sights, there have only ever been seven ancient wonders of the world. The ancient Greeks believed the number seven represented perfection, so it was a particularly significant number for them.

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Acropolis is the area the Parthenon sits on. The Acropolis is the high hill in Athens that the Parthenon, an old temple, sits on. I originally thought they were different ancient structures, but I was incorrect. Acropolis is the hill and the Parthenon is the ancient structure.

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Great Pyramids of Giza It's probably the first wonder that comes to mind. The Great Pyramids are the only official wonder of the ancient world that's still around. Built in 2560 B.C.E, they were the largest human-made structure for 4,000 years and are still pretty impressive.

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In 2001, an initiative was started by the Swiss corporation New7Wonders Foundation to choose the New 7 Wonders of the World from a selection of 200 existing monuments through online votes.

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The Seven Wonders of the World are a group of places around the globe that are considered to be of great importance. These are: The Colosseum in Italy, Petra in Jordan, Chichén Itzá in Mexico, Christ the Redeemer in Brazil, Machu Picchu in Peru, Taj Mahal in India and The Great Wall of China.

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Now, let's get back to our main question, and explore whether Niagara Falls is a wonder of the world. The answer, again, is a No! Niagara Falls doesn't even find a mention in the unofficial list of seven wonders of the world, let alone the official one [if there would be any].

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The Amber Room, often referred to as the “Eighth Wonder of the World”, was one of Russia's most priceless works of art until it was looted by Nazi Germany and lost after the conclusion of WW II.

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Cristo Redentor: This is the youngest monument on the list. This Art Deco statue sits atop a mountain overlooking Rio de Janeiro. It stands 98 feet (30 meters) tall, and its arms stretch 92 feet (28 meters) wide. It's become a symbol of Rio specifically, Brazil in general, and modern-day Christianity at large.

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Answer and Explanation: While Stonehenge did not appear on the original list of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, it does appear on other lists as one of the notable man-made wonders of the world.

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Colossus of Rhodes The statue was erected to celebrate the defeat of the army of Demetrius in 304 BC, using the money they made by selling the weaponry that Demetrius left in Rhodes after his defeat. This wonder of the ancient world only stood for approximately 56 years before collapsing by an earthquake in 226 BC.

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