Sets each of the seven wonders in their historical context, bringing together materials from ancient sources and the results of modern excavations to suggest why particular places and objects have been seen as the touchstone for human achievement.

Clayton, Peter A; Price, Martin

INTRODUCTION: THE SEVEN WONDERS; Chapter 1 1 THE GREAT PYRAMID OF GIZA, Peter A.Clayton; Chapter 2 2 THE HANGING GARDENS OF BABYLON, IRVING L.FINKEL; Chapter 3 3 THE STATUE OF ZEUS AT OLYMPIA, Martin J.Price; Chapter 4 4 THE TEMPLE OF ARTEMIS AT EPHESOS, Bluma L.Trell; Chapter 5 5 THE MAUSOLEUM AT HALICARNASSUS, Geoffrey B.Waywell; Chapter 6 6 THE COLOSSUS OF RHODES, ReynoldHiggins; Chapter 7 7 THE PHAROS AT ALEXANDRIA, Peter A.Clayton; EPILOGUE: SOME FORGOTTEN WONDERS; APPENDIX; SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY INDEX;