Pyramids of Giza: a gigantic stone structure near the ancient city of Memphis, serving as a tomb for the Egyptian Pharaoh Khufu
Colossus of Rhodes: a colossus of Helios the sun-god, erected by the Greeks
Lighthouse of Alexandria: a lighthouse built by the Ptolemies on the island of Pharos off the coast of their capital city
Statue of Zeus at Olympia: an enormous statue of the Greek father of gods, carved by the great sculptor Pheidias
Mausoleum of Halicarnassus: a fascinating tomb constructed for King Maussollos, Persian satrap of Caria
Temple of Artemis at Ephesus: a beautiful temple in Asia Minor erected in honor of the Greek goddess of hunting and wild nature
Hanging Gardens of Babylon: a palace with legendary gardens built on the banks of the Euphrates river by King Nebuchadnezzar II
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