Which is the oldest ancient wonder that still survives today?

The Great Pyramid. The Great Pyramid, the largest of the Pyramids of Giza, is the only Great Wonder still standing. It was build more than 4,000 years ago. Amid the march of progress throughout the modern world, evidence of Earth's rich past exists in historical constructions that tell stories of human achievement.



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Great Pyramid of Giza, in El Giza, Egypt, the earliest of the wonders to be completed, as well as the only one that still exists in the present day. Colossus of Rhodes, in the harbor of the city of Rhodes, on the Greek island of the same name.

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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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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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These ancient wonders are Colossus of Rhodes, Great Pyramid of Giza, Hanging Gardens of Babylon, Statue of Zeus at Olympia, Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, and Lighthouse of Alexandria. Of these wonders, 4 were destroyed by earthquake, 2 were destroyed by fire, and 1 is still standing.

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Although only one of the seven classic Ancient Wonders of the World exists today – the Great Pyramid of Giza – you can still visit many of the sites where these wonders once stood.

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The list that we acknowledge today was compiled in the Middle Ages and comprised the seven most impressive man-made monuments from the ancient world. Since the list came mostly from ancient Greek writings, though, only sites that would have been known to the ancient Greeks were included.

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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 Temple of Artemis and the Statue of Zeus were destroyed by fire, while the Lighthouse of Alexandria, Colossus, and tomb of Mausolus were destroyed by earthquakes.

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The 6 million-ton Great Pyramid of Giza is the last surviving wonder of the ancient world.

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The Christ the Redeemer statue rounds out the list. Built just after World War I, this statue is the youngest of the New Seven 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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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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The Eiffel Tower is not considered one of the new Seven Wonders of the World. It was a finalist in the contest held by the New 7 Wonders Foundation, however, it was not selected.

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Final Verdict: It is absolutely possible to visit all 7 wonders of the world in one month. In fact, you would even spend more time enjoying the sights than you would be traveling. It would approximately take you only 64 hours and 15 minutes of travel on an airplane, which is a little over 3 days.

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It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1985. UNESCO has described Petra as one of the most precious cultural properties of man's cultural heritage. In 2007, Petra was voted one of the New 7 Wonders of the World. Petra is a symbol of Jordan, as well as Jordan's most-visited tourist attraction.

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This stunning collection of remarkable Hindu and Buddhist temples is one of the “Seven Wonders Of The World” will offers visitors a unique opportunity to experience Hindu and Buddhist cultures within a single landmark that is the world's largest religious monument.

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Eighth Wonder of the World is an unofficial title sometimes given to new buildings, structures, projects, designs or even people that are deemed to be comparable to the seven Wonders of the World.

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