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1) Ancient - Egypt; built by a pharaoh to serve as his tomb.
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The Great Pyramid of Giza
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2) Ancient - Greece; representation of sun god, Helios.
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The Colossus of Rhodes
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3) Ancient - Egypt; constructed on the island of Pharos; was the worlds tallest structure for many centuries.
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The Lighthouse of Alexandria
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4) Ancient - Greece; massive statue built in honor of the original Olympic games.
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The Statue of Zeus at Olympia
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5) Ancient - Iraq; stood on the banks of the Euphrates River; doubt of its real existence.
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The Hanging Gardens of Babylon
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6) Ancient - Turkey; tomb that legend says was constructed by a kings grieving wife.
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The Mausoleum of Halicarnassus
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7) Ancient - Turkey; 120 column design dedicated to a goddess.
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The Temple of Artemis
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1) New - Rio de Janeiro; 105 feet tall statue.
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Christ the Redeemer
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2) New - China; the world's longest human-made structure.
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Great Wall of China
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3) New - Rome; site of former gladiator competitions.
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The Colosseum
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4) New -On the edge of the Arabian Desert; it was the capital of the Nabataean kingdom.
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Petra, Jordan
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5) New - Peru; ruined city of the Inca civilization.
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Machu Picchu
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6) New - Mexico; famous temple city of the Mayas.
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Chichen Itza
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7) New - India; spectacular mausoleum.
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Taj Mahal
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1) Natural - USA; created by erosion of the Colorado River.
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The Grand Canyon
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2) Natural - Australia; composed of and built by biliions of coral polyps.
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The Great Barrier Reef
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3) Natural - Brazil; the setting and background of another "New Wonder."
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Harbour of Rio de Janeiro
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4) Natural - China; highest point on Earth's surface.
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Mount Everest
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5) Natural - North; spectacular show of colors in the sky.
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Aurora Borealis
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6) Natural - Mexico; cinder cone; witnessed from birth.
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Paricutin Volcano
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7) Natural - Africa; in between the borders of 2 countries; largest based on width and height.
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Victoria Falls
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