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Built to be a navigational aid into Alexandria's Harbor, the Pharos at Alexandria might have served a dual purpose.

Apart from the great pyramids, the Lighthouse at Alexandria was the longest-lasting of all the ancient wonders, a grand beacon at the Alexandrian harbor.

The definition of the glossary term Antipater of Sidon

The Lighthouse of Alexandria was begun by Ptolemy in the Third Century BC and completed by his son, Ptolemy Philadelphos, on the island of Pharos in Alexandria, Egypt.

The Great Pyramid of Giza remains to this day both intact and in surprisingly good shape. The reason for this, clearly, is its intrinsic structural stability.

Thematic or topical stamp collecting is increasingly popular amongst serious philatelists and hobby stamp collectors.

The hanging gardens of Babylon is one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, but there are actually questions as to whether or not it even existed.

The Colossus of Rhodes was a statue of the Greek god Helios which stood beside the harbor at Rhodes, welcoming locals and travelers alike.

One of the grandest tombs in all of history, the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus was well deserved of its place as one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.

Finally completed after four attempts, the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus is one of the most storied of all the seven ancient wonders.

The Temple of Zeus at Olympia was one of the well known wonders of the ancient world, and has become the basis for modern structures such as the Lincoln Memorial.