Many lists of wonders of the world are said to have existed during the Middle Ages, although it is unlikely that these lists originated at that time because the word medieval was not even invented until the Enlightenment-era, and the concept of a Middle Age did not become popular until the 16th century. Brewer's refers to them as "later list" suggesting the lists were created after the Middle Ages.
The Colosseum in Rome
Typically representative of the seven greatest wonders of the Medieval world are:
* Stonehenge* Colosseum
* Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa
* Great Wall of China
* Porcelain Tower of Nanjing
* Hagia Sophia
* Leaning Tower of Pisa
The Great Wall of China
Other sites included on such lists:
* Taj Mahal
* Cairo Citadel
* Ely Cathedral
* Cluny Abbey
Hagia Sophia
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