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The Statue of Zeus at Olympia, also called Olympian Zeus, is considered one of the Seven Wonders of the World.

The statue of Zeus at Olympia was an ideal representation of the high Classical style of art, and a significant reminder of the strength of Greek religion.

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.

The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus was built by the Achmaenid Dynasty in the Persian Empire to honour the goddess Artemis.

The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World are a group of classical buildings, outlined by a list written by Philo in 225 BC. Only one of the seven remains standing today

The Mausoleum of Halicarnassus was a tomb built for Mausollos, a Persian governor, by his wife Artemisia II from 353 to 350 BC.

Most people know that a list of seven wonders of the ancient world exists, but very few can name them. What, and where, were they?

Definition of the glossary term Constantinople

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

Definition of the glossary term Polis

The definition of the glossary term Antipater of Sidon

The great Greek statesman Pericles breathed life and inspiration into his city; when he died, the glory of Athens died with him.

There are lists highlight outstanding man-made achievements of engineering and construction of the ancient, medieval and modern world and celebrating nature's best.

The Colossus of Rhodes was a statue dedicated to the Greek god Helios on the island of Rhodes.

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 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.

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.