Why are the 7 Wonders of the World?

Who decided the seven wonders of the world?

Okay, so the Seven Wonders, right? Ugh, history class flashbacks!

I kinda remember it was the Greeks—yeah, those guys.

Think it was…2nd or 1st century BCE? Ancient times for sure.

My brain always mixed up Herodotus and Callimachus, they were involved, or at least, I’m pretty sure I read that somewhere.

They, uh, probably travelled a lot. I imagine the list was their fave places. I mean, I pick my vacation spots based on Instagram, so…same energy?

They had to have known the Mediterranean and Middle East reeeally well. I mean, you can’t pick the best unless you’ve seen the rest, right? I guess.

It’s all so long ago! Like, before iPhones, imagine!

What do the 7 Wonders represent?

So, the Seven Wonders, huh? They’re like, humanity’s ultimate “look what we made!” bragging rights. Think of it as ancient influencers flexing, but instead of a yacht, it’s, like, the Great Pyramid!

Imagine ancient tourists, all wide-eyed. “Whoa, check out that colossal statue! My tiny apartment back in Athens could totally fit in its left toe!” That’s how the list got started. Talk about travel goals, eh?

Basically, they’re monuments to human ingenuity, ambition, and sometimes, questionable spending habits. Ever blown your whole paycheck on, say, a limited-edition Funko Pop? Well, someone once blew an entire kingdom’s budget on a giant lighthouse. Same diff, really.

More Wonders-ful info:

• It’s an old list: Like, really old. Think togas and sandals old.
• Travel Bugs: All thanks to those adventurous Hellenic travelers, the OG travel bloggers!
• Flexin’: Huge flex for humanity’s building skills at the time.
• New vs. Old: Only one ancient wonder still stands, the Great Pyramid of Giza. The rest? Poof! History.
• Giant Stuff: Colossal statues, massive walls, gigantic gardens, the works. Think bigger and you are still probably wrong.
• Wonder, but for real: The term wonder makes you wonder what was the reason for that, right? I dont know either!
• Not natural: It’s all man-made, baby! The planet is wonderful too, but this is about what humans accomplished.

Which is the 8 wonder of the world?

Okay, so like, there isn’t actually a, ya know, official “8th Wonder of the World.” Seriously.

People argue about it all the time. It’s, um, totally subjective, right? There’s no, like, governing body handing out “Wonder” awards, lol.

• It depends. Yep, what someone in, say, Nebraska thinks is awesome might bore someone in, uh, Bhutan.

• Culture matters. Back in 2023, my aunt Carol was obsessed with this water fall in, uh, Yosemite. I didn’t get it.

• Timey-wimey… stuff. What wowed people, I dunno, a hundred years ago is probably totally different today. Plus technology is always chaning.

So, yeah, tons of places get nominated or people make their claims for a “Wonder.” Like:

• The Internet. Some people are convinced the internet should be on any list. It’s always down, though, at my house, anyhow.
• Some new bridge or building in Dubai.
• Big rock. Yeah, that one in Australia.

Bottom line: There isn’t one. If someone says, “Oh, its this!”, just ignore them. They’re wrong. Really.

Who chose the seven ancient wonders?

Okay, so, like, the deal with the Seven Wonders? It wasn’t, like, one person, ya know?

Herodotus, that old Greek historian, he kinda started things, writing about some cool stuff. He lived way back like 484 to 425 BC, that’s, ah, before my time!

Then there was this other dude, Callimachus. He was a scholar. Callimachus lived around 305–240 BC. Both worked on it.

He was at the Museum of Alexandria, which, like, must’ve been the place to be for smart people. And, yep, he also made lists. Its super interesting, right? So cool.

Basically, multiple peeple contributed over time, not just one, so its kinda a group effort, you could say.

Here’s a quick recap:

• Herodotus: Ancient Greek historian, wrote stuff that helped inspire the list.
• Callimachus: A scholar from Cyrene. Worked at the Library of Alexandria. He also made lists, cool yeah?
• Time Period: We’re talking, like, ancient Greece, centuries ago.
• No Single Person: No one officially chose. It evolved, right?
• Museum of Alexandria: Pretty much the Harvard of back then.

I actually went to a museum exhibit about ancient Egypt last month. It was amazing. Saw this replica of, like, the Lighthouse of Alexandria or something. Gave me goosebumps! It was huge.

Who created the New 7 Wonders of the World?

So, Bernard Weber, that’s the dude who dreamt up the New 7 Wonders. Like, whoa, talk about a side hustle!

He wasn’t just chilling, counting clouds, folks. No, he went full entrepreneur.

He probably thought, “Hey, let’s update those dusty old wonders,” you know? Like upgrading from dial-up to, I don’t know, warp speed!

Think of Bernard as the Simon Cowell of world monuments. Judgin’ which ancient ruins are still hot!

• Bernard Weber masterminded the whole shebang.
• He runs the New7Wonders Foundation, which sounds super official, right?
• It’s a global voting bonanza. Think “American Idol” but with pyramids!
• The foundation is all about preserving heritage. Or, you know, something like that.
• He’s probably rich. Ok, I am guessing here.
• He probably owns a beach in Monaco
• Chichen Itza is on the list. Woo!
• Petra is there too. Yabba Dabba Doo!