Don't be shocked:Y Monday, August 21, 2006Y
9:53 PM
getting bored of surfing recently.. and there's nothing much to realli tok to the ppl in my msn list.. so have been surfing some very interesting things.. and below are the info i thought i could share...*******
7 wonders of the world
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1. The pyramid of Giza: Man fears Time, yet Time fears the Pyramids
2. The Hanging Gardens of babylon: The approach to the Garden sloped like a hillside and the several parts of the structure rose from one another tier on tier... On all this, the earth had been piled... and was thickly planted with trees of every kind that, by their great size and other charm, gave pleasure to the beholder... The water machines [raised] the water in great abundance from the river, although no one outside could see it.
3. The Statue of Zeus at Olympia: In his right hand a figure of Victory made from ivory and gold. In his left hand, his scepter inlaid with all metals, and an eagle perched on the sceptre. The sandals of the god are made of gold, as is his robe.
4. The Temple of Artemis of Ephesus: But when I saw the sacred house of Artemis that towers to the clouds, the [other Wonders] were placed in the shade, for the Sun himself has never looked upon its equal outside Olympus.
5. The Masoleum of Galirarnassus: I have lying, over me in Halicarnassus, a gigantic monument such as no other dead person has, adorned in the finest way with statues of horses and men carved most realistically from the best quality marble.
6. The Colossus of Rhodes: To you, O Sun, the people of Dorian Rhodes set up this bronze statue reaching to Olympus when they had pacified the waves of war and crowned their city with the spoils taken from the enemy. Not only over the seas but also on land did they kindle the lovely torch of freedom.
7. The Lighthouse of Alexandria: Sostratus, the son of Dexiphanes, the Cnidian, dedicated this to the Saviour Gods, on behalf of those who sail the seas.
Six out of seven Ancient Wonders did not survive to this present day. Guess which is the one that survive? it should be easy isnt it?
the upcoming post.. it will be Northen light... =)
Hope u enjoy reading the above