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Great Pyramid of Giza

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Located in Egypt, this is the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and the only one to remain largely intact.

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Timbuktu

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Located in Mali, Timbuktu was an intellectual and spiritual capital in the 15th and 16th centuries and an important trade center during the golden age of the Mali Empire.

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Carthage

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Located in Tunisia, the city of Carthage was founded by the Phoenician civilization and became a major power in the Mediterranean.

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Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela

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Located in Ethiopia, these 11 medieval monolithic cave churches are a pilgrimage site for Ethiopian Orthodox Christians.

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Kilwa Kisiwani

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Located in Tanzania, it was once one of the most important trading ports along the East African coast, influential from the 13th to the 16th century.

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Karnak Temple

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Located in Luxor, Egypt, this complex of temples was dedicated to the Theban gods and was the largest religious building ever constructed.

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Island of Gorée

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Located off the coast of Senegal, this island was the largest slave-trading center on the African coast from the 15th to the 19th century.

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Mosque of Djenné

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Located in Mali, this is the largest mud brick building in the world and an outstanding example of the Sahelian architectural style.

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Old Towns of Djenné

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Located in Mali, these ancient settlements are known for their distinctive adobe architecture and have been inhabited since 250 B.C.

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Pyramids of Meroë

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Located in Sudan, these are the remains of the capital of the Kingdom of Kush, an ancient Nubian kingdom.

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Robben Island

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Located in South Africa, this is where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for 18 years during apartheid and has become a symbol of the struggle for freedom and equality.

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Ruins of Great Zimbabwe

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Located in Zimbabwe, these medieval city ruins were the capital of the Kingdom of Zimbabwe during the country's Late Iron Age.

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