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Acropolis of Athens The Acropolis of Athens is an ancient citadel located on an extremely rocky outcrop above the city of Athens and contains the remains of several ancient …
Trans Siberian Railroad The original Russian name for the railway is “The Great Siberian Way”, the name “Trans-Siberian” was given to this route by the West, and became very …
Kremlin-St.-Basil The Cathedral of Vasily the Blessed (Russian: ), commonly known as Saint Basil’s Cathedral, is a church in Red Square in Moscow, Russia. The building, now a museum, …
Hanging Gardens of Babylon The Hanging Gardens of Babylon are thought to have been built in the ancient city of Babylon. Even though there is no proof that they …
Statue of Zeus at Olympia The Statue of Zeus at Olympia was created by a sculptor named Phidias. It took him 12 years, from 430 to 422 BC, to …
Colossus of Rhodes There are many wonders of the ancient world, but few were as impressive as the great Colossus of Rhodes. Lets check out some fun facts of …
Panama Canal The Panama Canal was constructed in two stages. The first between 1880 and 1893, being the work carried out by the French company headed by de Lesseps …
Stonehenge Stonehenge is a massive stone monument located on a chalky plain north of the modern-day city of Salisbury, England. Research shows that the site has continuously evolved over …
