Seven Wonders Of The Ancient World

The Great Pyramid of Giza. The Hanging Gardens of Babylon. The Colossus at Rhodes. The Lighthouse of Alexandria. The statue of Zeus at Olympia. The temple of Artemis at Ephesus. The mausoleum of Halicarnassus. The scale and majesty of the seven wonders of the ancient world still enthral us today. In a thrilling, colourful narrative enriched with the latest archaeological discoveries, bestselling historian Bettany Hughes tells the story of the ancient world through its legendary achievements in engineering technology, sophisticated planning and religious devotion.