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The Story of Ancient Greece
How can geography play an important role in the development of a civilization?
7 Wonders of the world
Colossus of Rhodes
Greek Titan god
Made of bronze
Same size as the statue of liberty
Lasted 50 years (earthquake)
Bronze was melted down and sold by Arab invaders
The Temple of Artemis
Greek goddess of fertility
Temple was destroyed several times due to wars
Archeologists 5 temples built on top of each other
Statue of Zues at Olympia
The statue was said to be made of gold and marble
Eventually destroyed after being taken apart and moved
Mausoleum at Halicarnassus
Tomb was built by Queen Artemisia as a tribute to her husband and brother King Mausolus
Destroyed by earthquakes
All that survived were the foundation blocks
The Lighthouse of Alexandria
It was the first lighthouse (reflected sunlight by day and fire by night)
Most likely destroyed by earthquakes
Remains were found in the Mediterranean Sea in 1994
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