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Antipater of Sidon
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Antipater of Sidon (2nd century BC) is an ancient Greek writer and poet. He is best known for his list of Seven Wonders of the World. He and the mathematician and engineer Philo of Byzantium (born about 280 BC) are known as the most famous observers of the Seven Wonders. The Antipator of Sidon's poem describes the 7 Magnificent Wonders he had seen, the ones we call the 7 wonders even today. He (and other greeks) wrote the poem and the fall of the Roman Empire, the Ancient world was almost forgotten. For the idea of 7 monuments that show the significence of Mankind was so greatly treasured it was kept alive...family to family...generation to generation. Then in around AD 1500 the Renaissance in Europe became interested in ancient times, and miraculously Antipater’s poem, and many other short poems or stories of Greek marvels, were rediscovered. Today, only one of the great wonders stands: The Great Pyramid of Giza. But there is now a vote about the NEW SEVEN WONDERS OF THE WORLD. It is the latest most magnifecent 7 that weren't on the last list. Anyone can vote.
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