Reconstructs from ancient sources the Seven Wonders of the ancient World: the Great Pyramid of Egypt; the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Statue of Zeus at Olympia, the Temple of Artemis of Ephesus, the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, The Colossus of Rhodes, and the Lighthouse of Alexandria.

The great pyramid of Giza / Peter A. Clayton -- The hanging gardens of Babylon / Irving L. Finkel -- The statue of Zeus at Olympia / Martin J. Price -- The temple of Artemis at Ephesos / Bluma L. Trell -- The mausoleum at Halicarnassus / Geoffrey B. Waywell -- The colossus of Rhodes / Reynold Higgins -- The pharos at Alexandria / Peter A. Clayton -- Some forgotten wonders.