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Welcome to Seven Wonders the official record of the Seven Wonders of the World. You will find three tiers of wonder records. The first tier represents the 7 Wonders of the World, which is the grandest recognition. The second tier of wonders is at the continent level. World Wonders serve as Ambassador Wonders to their respective continents. The third tier looks at the wonders of each country.
Wonder status is given based on significance. To learn more about what constitutes a wonder and how wonders were selected, please visit the About page. The mission of Seven Wonders is to encourage individuals to Discover, Explore, and Learn more about the wonders of the world and develop a commitment to Protect them for the future of others.
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The Roman Colosseum, originally named Flavian Amphitheatre, is the world’s largest amphitheater ever built. Completed in 80 AD, it is constructed out of travertine, tuff, and brick-faced concrete. The average audience was approximately 65,000 but capacity ranged from 50,000 to 80,000 spectators. It was used for contests among the gladiators, and unfortunately, around 9,000 animals [...]
