and one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. The Colossus was built to commemorate Rhodes' successful defence against a year-long siege by Demetrius Poliorcetes in 305 BC. It was constructed ...

Who chose these seven wonders of the Ancient World? They were originally chosen ... in the 5th century B.C.E.; however, ...

The notion of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World can be traced back to the fifth ... Note: The idea of the list dates to the fifth century B.C. when Greek historian Herodotus marvelled about ...

In 1995, the Hubble Space Telescope sent back incredible image data that would change the world of astronomy. The markets seem to be looking for clarity ahead of US-EU trade meeting. The English ...

Whatever the precise origin of the games, they became a central aspect of Greek culture very early ... high temple was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

Count em! One, two, three - anyway... there are SEVEN wonders of the ancient world, so let's sing along to them in this new Horrible Histories song!

Chris McCausland is joined by comedy legend Harry Hill for a trip to the Acropolis in the Greek capital, Athens. They soak up some local culture, including sea fishing, pottery making, olive oil ...

If you were an ancient traveller, your bucket list would undoubtedly include the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. From the Lighthouse of Alexandria to the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, these Greek ...

Chris McCausland and Harry Hill travel to Greece where they participate in a host of activities, from olive oil tasting to checking out the wonder that is the Parthenon.