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Colossus of Rhodes

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Location: Rhodes, Greece. Interesting fact: This was a giant statue of the sun god Helios, erected to celebrate Rhodes' victory over the ruler of Cyprus in 305 BC, and it stood approximately 33 meters high.

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Temple of Artemis at Ephesus

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Location: Selcuk, Turkey. Interesting fact: The temple was rebuilt multiple times, the last of which was considered to be the largest of its kind, and one of the first to be constructed of marble.

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Mausoleum at Halicarnassus

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Location: Bodrum, Turkey. Interesting fact: It was a monumental tomb for Mausolus, a satrap of the Persian Empire, and the term 'mausoleum' originates from this structure.

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Lighthouse of Alexandria

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Location: Alexandria, Egypt. Interesting fact: Also known as the Pharos of Alexandria, it was one of the tallest man-made structures for many centuries and served as a prototype for lighthouses around the world.

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Hanging Gardens of Babylon

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Location: Hillah or Nineveh, Iraq. Interesting fact: Their existence remains a matter of debate as there is no definitive archaeological evidence; they are said to be built by Nebuchadnezzar II for his homesick wife.

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Statue of Zeus at Olympia

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Location: Olympia, Greece. Interesting fact: The statue was made by the sculptor Phidias and was considered an embodiment of the Greek god Zeus, reportedly made of ivory and gold.

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Great Pyramid of Giza

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Location: Giza, Egypt. Interesting fact: It is the oldest and only surviving wonder of the original Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

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