Ancient authors speak of seven incredible feats of human achievement, which we call the seven wonders of the ancient world, but what happened to them? The great pyramid of giza, located on the giza plateau near cairo, egypt, is the oldest and only surviving intact structure of the original seven wonders of the ancient world. In this collection we look in detail at each of the seven wonders of the ancient world The oldest and only surviving wonder is the great pyramid of giza which held the record for the tallest structure. The seven wonders of the ancient world, selected by hellenic travelers and noted in poetry and other arts, tell the stories of human imagination and technical aptitude, and how civilizations left their marks on the world and culture. The oldest and largest of the three pyramids at giza, known as the great pyramid, is the only surviving structure out of the famed seven wonders of the ancient world.
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