The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World

In ancient times, Greek historians documentated what they felt were the marvels of their time.  Herodotus (484 BC-ca 424BC), who is known as the father of history is reported to have created a list of man made structures that qualified as the wonders of the time. 

Since much of the world was unknown to Greeks at that time, all of the 'wonders' were located in areas that the ancient Greeks were familar with or had heard of.  Much of the histroy that Herodotus recorded was based on places or events that he had not visited or witnessed, but upon stories that he had been told while on his travels.