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Great Pyramid of Giza is in Giza, (on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt.) Built c. 2560 BC –oldest, largest of 3 pyramids—Only one of the Wonders largely intact—(Wiki).
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Hanging Gardens of Babylon in Iraq by King NebuchadnezzarII Babylonian Empire c. 605 BC-562 BC Machinery circulated water to trees on roof and multi-level gardens.
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Temple of Artemis at Ephesus in ( Miniature Park) Istanbul, Turkey c.550 BC dedicated to Greek goddess Artemis
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435 BC statue 40 ft. tall
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Mausoleum for Mausolus is in Halicarnassus (present Bodrum, Turkey). Stood 150 ft. tall with sculptural reliefs—origin of the word mausoleum—Persian Empire 351 BC Built by Queen Artemisia in tribute to her husband, also her brother. Legend says she drank his ashes. Building stood for 17 centuries. Artifacts and marble statues are in the British Museum.
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Colossus of Rhodes was in the city of Rhodes, Greece. Built c. 280 BC, destroyed by earthquake c. 226 BC (Wiki)
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Lighthouse of Alexandria was in Alexandria, Egypt. Built between 280 and 247 BC by Alexander the Great (d. 323 BC) Destroyed by earthquakes 1323 AD (Wiki)
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For More Great Templates Visit Free PrintableTemplatesFree PrintableTemplates. This free template is available at Google docs. Additional info. on the 7 Wonders added from Wikipedia.
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