Classical Corner: The Seven World Wonders

The list of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world has captured humanity’s imagination for more than two millennia. These seven structures and statues surpassed all others in beauty, size, and skill of construction, constituting seven testaments to the creativity and ingenuity of their builders. But what monuments made up the list, and why has the list maintained its popularity over the ages? Throughout much of its history, the list was mutable. Although the number of monuments usually remained anchored at seven, various buildings and statues were added and removed over time. Between the second century BCE, when the list […]