The "7 Wonders of the World" weren't declared by a single person or organization, but rather compiled by various Greek historians and writers over time.
While no single individual officially "declared" them, the lists of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World were created by Greek historians and writers who documented impressive structures known to them around the Hellenistic period. Two prominent figures associated with early lists include:
- Herodotus (484 – c. 425 BC): A Greek historian who included descriptions of impressive structures in his writings, contributing to the idea of a list of notable wonders.
- Callimachus of Cyrene (c. 305–240 BC): A scholar at the Museum of Alexandria who is credited with creating one of the early known lists of the seven wonders.
These lists were based on what was known and accessible to the Greeks at the time. As knowledge of the world expanded, the concept of Seven Wonders evolved, culminating in the traditional list we recognize today. It's important to remember that this was a gradual process of selection and refinement over centuries.
The New7Wonders Foundation later ran a global poll to determine the New7Wonders of the World in 2007, but this was a modern initiative separate from the historical development of the original Seven Wonders.
