The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World

The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
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The Romans saw the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World as the crowning achievements of their predecessors. Through stunning on-location and re-created visuals, learn how and why they were built and how they dazzled the ancients.
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2002-08-20
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