Seven Wonders Of The Ancient World timeline
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Great Pyramid of Giza Built
Standing at the base of the Great Pyramid, it is hard to imagine that this monument—which remained the tallest building in the world until early in... Read more
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Hanging Gardens of Babylon Built
In addition to its size, Babylon surpasses in splendor any city in the known world. Read more
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Temple of Artemis Completed
The Temple of Artemis (Greek: Ἀρτεμίσιον, or Artemision), also known less precisely as Temple of Diana, was a Greek temple dedicated to a goddess... Read more
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Statue of Zeus at Olympia Built
The great statue of Zeus at Olympia was sculpted by the Athenian artist, Pheidias. After completing his work on the Acropolis in 438 BC, Pheidias... Read more
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Mausoleum of Halicarnassus Built
The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus or Tomb of Mausolus was a tomb built between 353 and 350 BC at Halicarnassus (present Bodrum, Turkey) for Mausolus,... Read more
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Lighthouse of Alexandria Built
The Lighthouse of Alexandria, also known as the Pharos of Alexandria, was a tower built between 280 and 247 BC on the island of Pharos at... Read more