Seven Wonders of the Ancient World

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This ancient wonder was built 2600 AC in Egypt:

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Pyramids of Giza

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This garden paradise was planted on an artificial mountain and construct to please the wife of King Nebuchadnezzar II

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Hanging Gardens of Babylon

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This 40-foot (12-meter) statue depicted the king of the Greek gods.

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Statue of Zeus

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This elaborate tomb was built for King Mausolus and admired for its architectural beauty and splendor.

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Mausoleum at Halicarnassus

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Some experts say this ancient wonder never existed: Hanging Gardens of Babylon

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Hanging Gardens of Babylon

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A 110-foot (33.5-meter) statue honored the Greek sun god Helios.

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Collosus of Rhodes

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This ancient wonder was built in the third century B.C. in Egypt, used to guide ships that were in the sea.

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Lighthouse of Alexandria

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What is the world's first lighthouse that used mirrors to reflect sunlight for miles out to sea?

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Lighthouse of Alexandria

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This is the only ancient wonder that still exists today.

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Pyramids of Giza

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Built to honor Artemis, the Greek goddess of the hunt, this temple was said to have housed many works of art.

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Temple of Artemis