What Happened To The Seven Wonders Of The Ancient World?

Six of the seven wonders of the ancient world are gone, so how does anyone actually know they were ever there? We get into who wrote the list and why it stopped at seven, from the Greek word theamata to the poem by Antipater of Sidon that leaves out the Lighthouse of Alexandria entirely. You'll hear why Oxford scholar Stephanie Dalley places the Hanging Gardens of Babylon at Nineveh under Sennacherib, why the Colossus of Rhodes never straddled the harbor, and what Herostratus did to the Temple of Artemis in 356 BC. The list turns out to be a stranger document than any of the monuments it was ranking.────────────────Enjoying the show? Follow Fool's FAQ and drop a 5-star rating & review - it's hands-down the best way to help other curious people find us.Want to support the show? Toss a few bucks in the tip jar → Buy me a coffee ☕️Hunter's Socials: X | LetterboxdSponsorships, collaborations, or general inquiries → [email protected] Music by The Mysterious Breakmaster Cylinder.Stay curious. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.