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Did you know? In the BCs, there were 7 wonders of the world. These were the original 7 wonders, ANCIENT wonders and were mostly situated along the Mediterranean rim. The number 7 was chosen because the ancient Greeks believed the number was magical. Now, only the great pyramid remains intact, the rest were all destroyed by specific reasons.

These wonders were (from oldest to newest):

1. The Great Pyramid of Giza
2. The Hanging Gardens of Babylon
3. Temple of Artemis at Ephesus
4. Statue of Zeus at Olympia
5. Mausoleum of Maussollos at Halicarnassus
6. Colossus of Rhodes
7. Lighthouse at Alexandria

The Pyramid...

The Great Pyramid of Giza, one of mankind's most treasured heritage was one of the wonders of the ancient world. The oldest, tallest and most durable of all. It stands till today as it was built by the Egyptians for the fourth dynasty pharaoh Khufu.

The Gardens...

The Hanging Gardens of Babylon was built in Old Babylon (now Iraq) in the Mesopotamian civilization. The Babylonians built it under the the command of Nebuchadnezzar II around 600 BC. It was built for his wife, who longed for trees of nature. The gardens were destroyed by earthquakes at around 200 BC. Despite all these, there is a lot of controversy on the validity of existence since no artifact or ruins could be found till today. The only proof was scripts elaborated by Greek historians.

The Temple...

Nothing much is known about this temple other than it was situated in Ephesus, Turkey and it was built to worship the Ephesian goddess Artemis. It was constructed at 550 BC and destroyed by a fire burned by Herostratus, 356 BC.

The statue...

A classical wonder, the Statue of Zeus towered above many of His minions. Sculptured by famed sculptor Phidias circa 432 BC in Olympia, Greece. The source of destruction was unknown, it was either destroyed together with the temple, or perished in a great fire.

The mausoleum...

A tomb built between 353 and 350 BC in Halicarnassus (now Bodrum, Turkey) for Mausollos, a satrap in the Persian empire. The Mausoleum of Mausollos at Halicarnassus was damaged by an earthquake, eventually disassembled by European Crusaders in AD 1494.

The colossus...

The Colossus of Rhodes was a massive statue of Greek god Helios erected on Greek island Rhodes between 292 and 280 BC. Over 30 meters tall, the colossus was destroyed by a devastating earthquake 226 BC.

The lighthouse...

The lighthouse was a tower built in the 3rd century BC, was taller than all the wonders except the Pyramid. It was located at the island of Pharos, just along the Mediterranean coast of Alexandria, Egypt. The lighthouse was hit by, again, 2 earthquakes in 1303 and 1323.

There is a reason for why these structures are 'wonders', because they are truly 'wondrous'!

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Beneath KV62 in Valley of the Kings, there lies a terrifying curse. Its origins are unknown to mankind... But there is indeed a curse, or else why would King Tutankhamun's tomb be so well preserved? Not been raided, not been robbed. Untouched... for more than 3000 years...

Tutankhamun's death was a mysterious one... so was his reign as Pharaoh of Egypt's New Kingdom. Indeed, it is true that Tutankhamun was branded king when he was only 8 or 9 years. His royal reign ended 10 years later, when he was approximately 19 years of age.

<- Tutankhamun's name in hieroglyphic

About his death... there are 2 theories:
1. Scientists believe he was murdered due to a blow to the back of his skull.
2. Historians believe he was killed by a horrifying disease.

These cannot be answered although scientists and archaeologists utilize high-tech machines to investigate the case. These machines are Computed Tomographic Scanning Machines. Using these they would be able to see a 3D image of the young Pharaoh's mummy.

Oh yes, the CT scans managed to help scientists rebuild the facial textures of the dead mummy by using cutting-edge technology in 3D graphical reconstruction based on the shape of the skull. And yet again, Tutankhamun's skin tone remains unknown.

About the curse, yes... KV62 is King Tutankhamun's tomb in the Valley of the Kings, Luxor. Earlier grave robbers who tried to rob the jeweleries and gold buried alongside Tutankhamun's sarcophagus were all dead.
Scientifically, the young king had set up traps. Whereas philosophically, Tutankhamun had cursed the tomb to whoever who tries to steal the treasures. Who knows which is true?

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The planets of our solar system... the ultimate creation by God, but can the creation of these colossus spheres be explained by science? The mystery of the origin of the planets was explained by scientific theories like the Big Bang. But is it true?

True, scientific theories cannot accurately explain to us the mystery of these planets, but ancient mythology has given these gigantic planets their blessed names.
The names of the planets: Mercury, Venus, Mars and so on... are based on the texture, size, layers and colour of these round spheres. You may not know this, but all the planets (except Earth) are named after Roman mythological gods and goddesses.

Let's kick off with Mercury...

Mercury, the planet - was named after Roman god Mercury, was a winged messenger, and god of trade, profit and commerce.

Venus is named after Roman goddess Venus - the goddess of love, beauty and fertility. Some say the sight of Venus from Earth is a bringer of peace. Decades of war and endless civil unrest has proved that that belief is false.
P.S. I would not want to put the image of goddess Venus here (it's obscene)

Mars... the red planet adopted its name from the Roman god of war. In myths, Mars was a fearless superior warrior, and therefore he was branded the god of war. In fact, when Mars was sighted from Earth in 2003, the Americans invaded Iraq. God of war, eh?

Jupiter, the largest planet in the solar system, adopted its name from the Roman King of all Gods. Therefore, this explains why the ancient Romans chose the largest planet to name it the King of all Gods.

Saturn - the second largest planet, with layers of rings... was named after Saturn, the Roman god of agriculture. This means Romans believed in this god to bring them good agriculture and harvesting seasons.

Uranus' name was slightly different. It was not named after a Roman god, but a Greek god. The Greek god of the sky and heavens.

Neptune was named after the Roman god of the Sea. Does that explain why the planet is blue?

Named after the Roman god of the Underworld, Pluto is the smallest planet and furthest from the Sun.

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EGYPT - everything began there.

Architecture, civilization, royalty, construction, medicine, philosophy, mythology, religion and beliefs were all born in Egypt. As you might know, Egyptian history began at least 7000 years ago, approximately 5000 BC.

The most significant icons of Egyptian history are the Pyramids of Giza. Built in 2500 BC, these man-made mountains have stood for 45 centuries. The biggest mystery is, how the hell did they manage to build such immense structures without cranes, bulldozers, steamrollers and transport trucks? I can only imagine how much manpower is needed for building such colossus monuments.


Ancient Egyptian mythology believes in some kind of religion (animism) involving the sun-god. The sun-god (Amun-Ra) is the God of all gods. Other popular gods are Anubis, the God of mummification; Horus, God of the sky; Osiris, God of death; and Sobek, the God of evil. Unfortunately, this religion is extinct after the Arabs conquered Egypt, therefore spreading Islam and abolishing the sun-god religion.

The other significant icons for ancient Egypt are the carvings and inscriptions on the walls of monuments and tombs. It's actually very interesting the fact that those carvings strengthen their belief in the sun-god. The carvings mostly tell about the gods' powers, sending a dead person to heaven or hell. Anubis is the god in charge of mummifying a dead pharaoh (king) to live in the next life.

Besides the pyramids, there are many other famous ancient Egyptian destination like Abu Simbel, Edfu Temple, Karnak Temple, Valley of the Kings and so on.

In Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple, there are obelisks protruding from the sandy ground. Obelisks are pyramids in the sky, signifying the power of the pharaoh. Examples of the pharaohs of ancient Egypt are: Khufu, who built the largest pyramid; Tutankhamun, who had a terrifying curse in his mummy tomb; Queen Hatshepsut, the first female pharaoh and was a fan of obelisks; Cleopatra, another female pharaoh, died bitten by a snake; King Ramesses II, builder of the Abu Simbel Temple.

As time goes on, we would appreciate more, the historical richness in Egypt. Tombs, monuments, temples and more to come...

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