Imagine you live thousands of years ago, somewhere in the area you see on the map. Even back then, people wanted to travel and see the world's most famous landmarks. Several writers from ancient times did just that.
During their travels, they made lists of the most unusual and impressive sights. Not everyone wrote about the same places. But in the seventeenth century, seven of these marvels became known as the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World—even though most of them no longer existed. In fact, only one remains standing today. Still, you can imagine what they looked like by reading books like this one.