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1 The Great Pyramid at Giza
Written by Lin Donn Illustrated by Phillip Martin

2 The Great Pyramid at Giza

3 Selected by the Ancient Greeks
The Seven Wonders Selected by the Ancient Greeks When the ancient Greeks decided to select seven wonders from the many impressive structures that had been constructed throughout history, there was a lot of argument about which structures to select. Over the years, many different lists were created. Finally, a list was presented that most Greeks agreed included the seven most wondrous wonders, each a unique achievement.

4 The Great Pyramid at Giza
The Great Pyramid of Giza is about 4,500 years old, and is the only ancient wonder still standing.

5 The Great Pyramid at Giza
Until the early 1800's, the Great Pyramid at Giza was the tallest building in the world! 

6 The Great Pyramid at Giza
The Great pyramid was made by hand! It is nearly 800 feet long, 450 feet high. It was built with over two million of blocks of stone. The average weight of each stone is about 2,500 pounds - around the same weight as a car! 

7 The Great Pyramid at Giza
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8 Visit the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
Great Pyramid at Giza Hanging Gardens of Babylon Statue of Zeus at Olympia Temple of Artemis at Ephesus Mausoleum at Halicarnassus Colossus of Rhodes Lighthouse at Alexandria

9 Free Seven Wonders Clip Art
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