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Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
remarkable constructions of classical antiquity
Twelve Olympians
major deities of the Greco-Roman pantheon
New 7 Wonders of the World
campaign started in 2000 to choose new Wonders of the World
Seven deadly sins
The seven deadly sins function as a grouping of major vices within the teachings of Christianity. They are not explicitly listed in the Bible but developed within early Christian theological tradition, drawing on various biblical passages. In the standard list, the seven deadly sins according to the Catholic Church are pride, envy, wrath, gluttony, lust, sloth, and greed.
Four Noble Truths
basic framework of Buddhist thought
seven hills of Rome
geographical heart of Rome, within the walls of the city
Wonders of the World
cultural list compiled to catalogue the most spectacular natural wonders and manmade structures on Earth; for Wonders of the Ancient World see Q489772
Chinese zodiac
lunar calendar classification, assigning a symbolic animal and its reputed attributes to each traditional Chinese daily hour or Chinese lunar year for a repeating cycle of twelve forming the Earthly Branch
tribes of Israel
Hebrew tribes descended from the 12 sons of Jacob in the Hebrew Bible
trivium
thumb|right|Allegory of Grammar and Logic/Dialectic. Perugia, Fontana Maggiore. thumb|Allegory of Grammar. Priscian on the left teaches Latin grammar to his students on the right. Relief by [[Luca della Robbia. Florence, Museo dell'Opera del Duomo.]]
Ennead
The Ennead or Great Ennead was a group of nine deities in Egyptian mythology worshipped at Heliopolis: the sun god Atum; his children Shu and Tefnut; their children Geb and Nut; and their children Osiris, Isis, Set, and Nephthys. The Ennead sometimes includes Horus the Elder; an ancient form of the falcon god, not the son of Osiris and Isis.
quadrivium
thumb|upright=1.0|For most medieval scholars, who believed that God created the universe according to geometric and harmonic principles, [[science—particularly geometry and astronomy—was linked directly to the divine. To seek these principles, therefore, would be to seek God.]]
New 7 Wonders of Nature
initiative started in 2007 to create a list of seven natural wonders chosen by people through a global poll
Seven virtues
in Christianity, a traditional list of seven virtues
Nine lyric poets
group of humans
Nine Worthies
medieval concept of a group of nine historical, scriptural, and legendary personages who personify the ideals of chivalry
Four Symbols
Mythological creatures in Chinese constellations
Twelve Apostles of Ireland
Irish monastic saints in 6th century
Dii Consentes
list of twelve major deities in the pantheon of Ancient Rome
European Years
EU's annual theme
Twenty-Eight Mansions
Chinese constellations
Thirty-six Poetry Immortals
group of Japanese poets of the Asuka, Nara, and Heian periods selected by Fujiwara no Kintō as exemplars of Japanese poetic ability.
Eight Principles of Yong
Demonstration of CJK character strokes
Eighth Wonder of the World
term sometimes used to describe phenomena
Wives of Henry VIII
Wikimedia list article
Nine Saints
group of exiled Christian missionary to expand Christianity in Ethiopia
Seven Blunders of the World
Mohandas Gandhi's list of negative qualities
Eight Immortals of the Wine Cup
group of Tang dynasty scholars
Three Treasures
Taoist term; in the Daodejing, refers to compassion, frugality, and humility
Four Dharma Seals
Characteristics of Buddhist teachings
Four Treasures of the Tuatha Dé Danann
four magical items supposedly brought by the Tuatha Dé Danann to Ireland
Federal List of Extremist Materials
list of works banned in Russia
list of subcultures
Wikimedia list article
Seven Bishops
English bishops tried for seditious libel in 1688
Four Perils
four malevolent beings in Chinese mythology
Cultural Heritage of Andorra
Wikimedia list article
The Four Companions
in Shia theology, the four Companions (Salman al-Fārisī, Abū Dharr al-Ghifāri, Miqdad ibn Aswād al-Kindi, Ammār ibn Yāsir) of Muhammad who are supposed to have stayed most loyal to Ali after Muhammad’s death
New 7 Wonders Cities
2011–2014 polled list of global cities
list of urban legends
Wikimedia list article