Extinct History: The Seven Wonders of the World

     It has taken place in the collective memory of humanity; There are iconic architectural works that anyone in the world can recognize at first sight. The fact that mankind is most remembered for the works he produced has caused him to produce works that were made in that period for ages, and even after years, he produced works that would leave the finger astonishing. Although there was not so much technological development and progress before the ages, it is quite surprising and extraordinary to reveal these works. Many of these works have been affected by many natural disasters over the ages and have been destroyed without surviving. However, one of them is the Pyramid of Cheops, the only work that has survived until today. Historical places, 

The Seven Wonders of the World

    It took place in the collective memory of humanity; There are iconic pieces of architecture that anyone in the world can recognize at first glance. The fact that mankind is remembered the most with the works he produced has caused him to produce works that were done in that period for centuries and even to produce works that amaze his finger years later. Although there was not much technological development and progress before the ages, it is quite surprising and extraordinary to unearth these works. Many of these artifacts have been affected by many natural disasters throughout the ages and have been destroyed without surviving. However, one of them is the Cheops Pyramid, the only surviving work to this day.

What are the 7 Wonders of the World

• Bodrum (Halicarnassus) Mausoleum

• The Temple of Artemis

• Lighthouse of Alexandria   

• Cheops pyramid

• The hanging gardens of Babylon

• Rhodes Statue

• statue of Zeus

Halicarnassus Mausoleum

     Halicarnassus Mausoleum is a monumental tomb built by Queen Artemisia for the King of Caria, Mausolos, and it is one of the seven wonders of the world. The interior of the mausoleum resembles Bodrum houses. It has a different architecture that combines Greek with its columns and Egyptian architecture with its pyramid-shaped roof. This feature made the monumental tombs built after him to be called mausoleum. But unfortunately, it was destroyed by the earthquake in the 15th century and when the knights of Saint-Jean came to Bodrum, they found the mausoleum in ruins and used it as a stone quarry and used the stones here in the construction of the Bodrum Castle. Thus, the remaining parts of the mausoleum were destroyed, and today it is organized as an open-air museum

Halicarnassus Mausoleum

    Although the mausoleum is seen as a simple monumental tomb, it still works worth examining for many scientists because it requires a lot of architectural knowledge. It is quite remarkable not only with its external appearance but also with its internal structure, there are interesting tunnels inside, and according to what is said, these tunnels continue to the Artemis Temple and the Amphitheater. Unfortunately, it is being so mysterious has attracted the attention of historical artifact smugglers in the past and some of the interior structures of the mausoleum have been severely damaged. As it is currently under protection, there is no damage anymore, the existing structure is carefully protected.

The Temple of Artemis

The Temple of Artemis

    The Temple of Artemis was started to be built by Croesus, the richest king of Lydia at that time, and it took 120 years to build. Its construction was finished in BC 550. The temple of Artemis is completely marbling. The most famous sculptors of the period (Pheidias, Polycleitus, Kresilas, and Phradmon) worked for the temple and filled the temple with bronze and marble statues. The height of the temple is 115 meters and its width 54 meters. This temple is shown as the largest Greek temple ever built. The floor of the temple is covered with packaged coal and sheepskin to be earthquake resistant. It is thought that there were about 127 columns in this temple. The length of each of these columns is predicted to be 17 meters.

Lighthouse of Alexandria

    The lighthouse of Alexandria, built in the city of Alexandria in Egypt, is one of the seven wonders of the world that does not exist today. Even today such a large lighthouse does not exist on earth.

What Are The Characteristics Of The Alexandria Lighthouse?

    This lighthouse, built between 285 and 245 BC in the city of Alexandria in Egypt, is the biggest known lighthouse in the world. It was built by Ptolemy and Soter, the first two kings of Alexandria, on the island of Pharos. The architect of the lighthouse is Sostratus from Knidos. The total length of the lighthouse made of white marble was 135 meters. Thanks to the bronze mirror on the upper part, it could be seen from 70 kilometers away. It was 55 meters high and had a rectangular bottom. The middle part was approximately 27 meters high and in the form of a cylinder. There was a cylindrical flame chamber on the upper part of the lantern. How such a magnificent building was built at that time is also a matter of research.

Lighthouse of Alexandria

How the Lighthouse of Alexandria Destroyed?

    The upper part of the lighthouse of Alexandria was destroyed by an earthquake and storm that occurred in 955 AD. The middle part was destroyed by another earthquake in 1302 after Christ. In 1500 AD, the lighthouse disappeared completely. Even the remains of the lighthouse have almost disappeared after 1500. The fact that the building is so high and large perhaps made it difficult to repair at the time it was demolished. Many paintings were made before the Alexandria lighthouse was demolished. These paintings inspired later lighthouses.

Cheops pyramid

    The Egyptian Pyramids are considered one of the most magnificent construction wonders in history. The largest Egyptian Pyramid was built more than 4500 years ago, the Pyramid of Cheops was built by the Egyptian Pharaoh Cheops. Although the top of the Pyramid of Cheops is disproportionate, the main directions of the north, south, east, and west are perfectly designed.

Cheops Pyramid

    Years before the Pyramids of Giza, Vizier Imhotep, one of the most valuable personalities of his time, planned to build a monumental tomb for his king Zoser (Djoser) that will survive for many more years and will carry the king's fame, fame and nobility forward. As the fruit of his ongoing research and as the first pyramid of human history, he succeeded in building the Pyramid of Zoser (Stepped Pyramid), which has survived until today. The Pyramid of Zoser was located in the Saqqara region of Memphis, the ancient capital of Egypt, and was the light of the pyramids after it.

The hanging gardens of Babylon

    Hanging Gardens of Babylon, one of the 7 wonders of the ancient world, has been the subject of stories, movies, and books throughout history. According to the depictions, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon consisted of multi-story terraces rising above each other. This building, which is an architectural wonder, had various trees, vineyards, and gardens. This work, which is said to be located in the south of Baghdad, the capital of Iraq, was the gift of the Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar II, who ruled between 562-605 BC, to his wife. However, there is no evidence from the Hanging Gardens of Babylon to the present day. This leads to a debate whether it really exists or not.

   In ancient literary works, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon were first described by Borassus, the Babylonian priest of Marduk. Josephus quoted Berassus when describing gardens. Borassus was the only writer to believe in the king and the structure of the Hanging Gardens.

Rhodes Statue

    According to the legend, the Macedonian King Hemetrios the First. In 295, he went to occupy Rhodes Island with a large army. But he did not succeed in the defense of the people of Rhodes and retreated with his defeated army, leaving many booties. The people of Rhodes sold the remaining spoils and made the statue of the sun god Helios to the sculptor Chares of Lindos with his income. BC the construction of the statue. It was started in 291 and lasted twelve years.

    Rhodes was a popular port back then. The fire lit at night at the end of the long torch in the hand of the statue served as a lighthouse for sailors. There is no information about the structure of the statue. It is believed that the statue is 32 meters high and is made of bronze. Statue of Rhodes BC. It was destroyed by a severe earthquake in 225. The destroyed pieces remained there for centuries. This day in history

statue of Zeus

    Throughout thousands of years of human history, our world has hosted many civilizations. These civilizations showed their own culture and lifestyle on the land they lived in and built magnificent works in this direction. In their works of art, they showed their beliefs, culture, lifestyle and guided future generations. While some of the works made in the past have survived until today, some of them have either been damaged or disappeared due to natural disasters. For this reason, historical artifacts with a history of thousands of years are tried to be preserved and restored by various methods. The Zeus Statue is one of these places. Historical events

    Zeus statue, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, is made of gold plated and ivory. In the statue, Zeus is holding a statue of Nike, the goddess of victory in his right hand, and a scepter shining towards the eagle in the other hand. The statue, which was moved to Rome to be restored in the 200s BC, suffers some damage during this journey. With the banning of the Olympics worldwide, the number of visitors and interest in the temple has decreased. As a result of floods, rain, and natural disasters in Athens, the temple and the statue were damaged.