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Statue of Zeus

October 1, 2019October 10, 2019 by Wonders of the World

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The Statue of Zeus was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. It was located near the western coast of Greece near the city of Olympia within the region called Peloponnese. The Temple of Zeus was created first and later, inside the temple, the Statue of Zeus was…

Pyramids of Giza

October 1, 2019October 10, 2019 by Wonders of the World

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The Great Pyramid of Giza is the oldest Wonder of the Ancient World and is the only Ancient Wonder to exist to the present time. In 2007, the Great Pyramid was left off the new Wonders of the World list, but was eventually given an honorary spot on the list.…

Lighthouse of Alexandria

October 1, 2019October 10, 2019 by Wonders of the World

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The Lighthouse of Alexandria was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. The lighthouse was built on the Island of Pharos which was once located off the mainland of Alexandria, Egypt. Today, both the Lighthouse of Alexandria and the Island of Pharos no longer exist. History Alexander the…

Hanging Gardens of Babylon

October 1, 2019October 10, 2019 by Wonders of the World

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History The ruins of Babylon are approximately 50 miles southwest of modern day Baghdad, Iraq and this is were the most widely accepted story begins. Historians believe the Hanging Gardens of Babylon were built around 600 B.C. by King Nebuchadnezzar II for his home sick wife, Amytis of Media. She…

Colossus of Rhodes

October 1, 2019October 10, 2019 by Wonders of the World

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History Alexander the Great did not leave a plan to divide his great empire when he surprisingly passed at the age of 32, so his top generals fought on how to divide Alexander's Empire. With much of Alexander's Empire divided and his generals still fighting over the empire, Rhodes sided…

Easter Island

September 30, 2019October 10, 2019 by Wonders of the World

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History Easter Island is a part of the Polynesian Islands located in the South Pacific Ocean and it is approximately 2,350 miles from Chile's coastline. Easter Island is famously know for 887 monumental statues called moai situated around the island as well as the mysterious disappearance of the island's inhabitants.…

Bora Bora

September 30, 2019October 10, 2019 by Wonders of the World

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History It is commonly believed the island of Bora Bora was settled around 4 A.D. by Polynesian settlers. Bora Bora was actually spelled Pora Pora, but visitors didn't understand the name and called it Bora Bora. The first English explorer to record the island was Jakob Roggeveen in 1722. Almost…

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