There are traditionally two main sets of "wonders of the world":
- The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, which originally numbered seven but only the Great Pyramid of Giza still survives today.
- The New Seven Wonders of the World, a modern list created in 2007 through a global poll, featuring seven existing monuments, excluding the Great Pyramid of Giza but honoring it separately.
So, in both classical and modern contexts, the number of wonders is seven in each list, but the specific wonders differ.
Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
These include the Great Pyramid of Giza, Colossus of Rhodes, Lighthouse of Alexandria, Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, Statue of Zeus at Olympia, and Hanging Gardens of Babylon.
New Seven Wonders of the World
Selected in 2007 from 200 monuments, the current list includes:
- Great Wall of China
- Chichén Itzá (Mexico)
- Petra (Jordan)
- Machu Picchu (Peru)
- Christ the Redeemer (Brazil)
- Colosseum (Italy)
- Taj Mahal (India)
The Great Pyramid of Giza is honored but not included in this new official list.
In summary, there are seven wonders in each main list of the world wonders concept. The original ancient list consists of ancient constructions, while the modern list celebrates still-standing landmarks.