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Great Pyramid of Giza
Location: Giza, Egypt Historical Fact: The only wonder of the ancient world that still exists; it was built as a tomb for Pharaoh Khufu.
Hanging Gardens of Babylon
Location: Hillah or Nineveh, Iraq Historical Fact: Said to be constructed by King Nebuchadnezzar II for his homesick wife, Amytis of Media.
Statue of Zeus at Olympia
Location: Olympia, Greece Historical Fact: A giant seated figure of Zeus made by the sculptor Phidias around 435 BCE, lost to history after the 5th century A.D.
Temple of Artemis at Ephesus
Location: Selçuk, Turkey Historical Fact: Renowned for its splendid architecture, it was rebuilt thrice and was considered larger than the Parthenon.
Mausoleum at Halicarnassus
Location: Bodrum, Turkey Historical Fact: This tomb was built for Mausolus, a satrap in the Persian Empire, and its design set an architectural precedent for future mausoleums.
Colossus of Rhodes
Location: Rhodes, Greece Historical Fact: A towering statue of the sun god Helios, erected to celebrate Rhodes' victory over the ruler of Cyprus in 305 BCE, which stood for only 56 years before an earthquake destroyed it.
Lighthouse of Alexandria
Location: Alexandria, Egypt Historical Fact: Often considered one of the tallest man-made structures for many centuries, it was a guiding beacon for ships entering the port of Alexandria.
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