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| Alphabetical | By Popularity | | - CNN Destination: The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
 - A virtual tour of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world, the list of famous and mostly destroyed monuments that includes the Hanging Gardens of Babyon, the Lighthouse of Alexandria, and the Colossus of Rhodes. Features brief descriptions of each of the seven ancient wonders. - Colossus of Rhodes@
- Learn about the Colussus of Rhodes, the 160-foot statue of the god Helios that once stood in the island's Northern harbour. Browse sites with facts and artists' renderings of the Colussus, considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
- Great Pyramid of Cheops (Khufu) (12)
- Explore the Great Pyramid of Cheops, also known as the Pyramid of Khufu, the ancient massive stone monument in Giza, Egypt. Browse sites about the history of the Pyramid, or read about the mathematical theories surrounding the tomb's distinctive shape and difficult construction.
- Hanging Gardens of Babylon (4)
- Read about the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the terraced gardens that are often named as one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Browse descriptions of the Gardens from ancient travellers and modern archaeologists, and see artists' renderings of how they might have appeared.
- Mausoleum at Halicarnassus@
- Read about the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, the ancient monument listed as one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Browse sites about the history of the Mausoleum, built in the 4th century B.C., or read about archaeological attempts to recover the lost building.
- New 7 Wonders of the World Society
- Dedicated to protecting and raising awareness of historical landmarks. Also collecting votes for the new seven symbols of the most important human accomplishments of the last 2000 years.
- NOVA Online: Seven Wonders
- Facts and pictures of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Features quiz to test one's knowledge of the wonders, six of which no longer stand, having been destroyed by natural disaster or by humans.
- Pharos Lighthouse of Alexandria (3)
- Find out about the Lighthouse of Alexandria, the ancient structure that was once the tallest building on Earth. Browse sites about the history of the Lighthouse, called one of the Seven Wonders of the World, and its use by the rulers of Alexandria.
- Seven Wonders of the World
- Find a artist renderings and a description of each of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Includes monuments designated as wonders by multiple Greek writers, with background information on each.
- Seven Wonders of the World, The
- Fact sheet about the Seven Wonders of the World, the sometimes disputed list of monuments from Greek antiquity. Lists the seven wonders that are most widely agreed upon, with background information about each.
- Statue of Zeus at Olympia@
- Learn about the Statue of Zeus at Olympia, the 40-foot tall monument to the Greek god that adorned the ancient site of the Olympic games. Browse sites about the history of the now-lost Statue, called one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
- Temple of Artemis at Ephesus@
- Learn about the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Browse sites with artists' conceptions of the Temple, and read about the history of the vanished shrine to the Greek goddess.
- The UnMuseum: Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
- Tour the Seven Wonders of the World, the great monuments revered by the Ancient Greeks. Includes facts about the Great Pyramid of Egypt, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Lighthouse of Alexandria, and other ancient artifacts.
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