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Seven Wonders: The Eiffel Tower | Video
Learn about the origins and construction of one of Europe's most famous landmarks, the Eiffel Tower. Originally built in…
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Seven Ancient Wonders of the World | Topic
The works of art and architecture known as the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World serve as a testament to human ingenuity.
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Engineering the Taj Mahal | Video
The Taj Mahal is a marvel of engineering that was built as a mausoleum for the wife of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan.
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Builders of China's Great Wall | Video
The Great Wall of China was constructed over several centuries and claimed the lives of thousands of builders.
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Chichen Itza | Video
This video clip from "Where Did It Come From?" explores the origins of the Temple of Chichen Itza, a Mayan pyramid in…
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Pharos of Alexandria | Topic
one of the Seven Wonders of the World and the most famous lighthouse in antiquity. It was a technological triumph and is the archetype of all lighthouses since.
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Zeus, Statue of | Topic
at Olympia, Greece, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The statue was one of two masterpieces by the Greek sculptor Phidias (the other being the statue of Athena in the Parthenon) and was placed in the huge Temple of Zeus at Olympia in…
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Hanging Gardens of Babylon | Topic
gardens considered one of the Seven Wonders of the World and thought to be located near the royal palace in Babylon. By the beginning of the 21st century, the site of the Hanging Gardens had not yet been conclusively established; nevertheless,…
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Mausoleum of Halicarnassus | Topic
one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The monument was the tomb of Mausolus, the tyrant of Caria in southwestern Asia Minor, and was built between about 353 and 351 BC by Mausolus' sister and widow, Artemisia.
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Temple of Artemis | Topic
at Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The great temple was built by Croesus, king of Lydia, in about 550 BC and was rebuilt after being burned by a madman named Herostratus in 356 BC.
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Colossus of Rhodes | Topic
colossal statue of the sun god Helios that stood in the ancient Greek city of Rhodes and was one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The sculptor Chares of Lyndus (another city on the island) created the statue, which commemorated the raising of…
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Pyramids of Giza | Topic
Over 4,000 years old, the Pyramids of Giza are among the largest and oldest manmade structures in existence.
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Olympia | Topic
ruined ancient sanctuary, home of the ancient Olympic Games, and former site of the massive Statue of Zeus, which had been ranked as one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
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Seven Years' War | Topic
The Seven Years' War essentially comprised two struggles.
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Ancient Egypt | Topic
The ancient Egyptian civilization endured for more than 5,000 years, and at its peak was one of the richest and most powerful in the world.
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Boneyard Videos | Video
Have you ever wondered what happens to the remains of animals once the usable parts are removed? The History Channel's…
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Diana | Topic
in Roman religion, goddess of wild animals and the hunt, identified with the Greek goddess Artemis. Her name is akin to the Latin words dium (“sky”) and dius (“daylight”).
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English Channel tunnel opens — History.com This Day in History — 5/6/1994 | This Day in History
In a ceremony presided over by England's Queen Elizabeth II and French President Francois Mitterand, a rail tunnel under the English Channel was officially opened, connecting Britain and the European mainland for the first time since the Ice Age.
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North Sea flood | Topic
the worst storm surge on record for the North Sea, occurring Jan. 31 to Feb. 1, 1953. In The Netherlands some 400,000 acres (162,0000 hectares) flooded, causing at least 1,800 deaths and widespread property damage.
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Egyptian Pyramids | Topic
Built on a massive scale, the pyramids of ancient Egypt are some of the most magnificent manmade structures in history.
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Tombs | Topic
Tombs originated in the prehistoric practice of burying the dead in their own homes. The practice of building tombs died out during the Renaissance.
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Chicago Seven | Topic
The Chicago Seven were political radicals accused of conspiring to incite riots that occurred during the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
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Machu Picchu | Topic
Built in the 15th century, Peru's Machu Picchu is one of the most visited sites in South America and an extraordinary example of the Inca Empire's sophistication.
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Peninsula Campaign | Topic
In mid-1862, George McClellan led Union troops in a failed offensive toward Richmond in the Peninsula Campaign.
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Seven Oaks Massacre | Topic
(1816), destruction of the Hudson's Bay Company's Red River Settlement in what is now Manitoba, Canada, by agents of the rival North West Company.
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Yucatán | Topic
Mayans flourished and established one of their greatest cities, Chichén Itzá, in what is now Yucatán. Because it was relatively isolated from the rest of Mexico until recently, the state developed its own unique culture.
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Challenger Disaster | Topic
In January 1986, the space shuttle Challenger broke up after liftoff, killing all seven astronauts aboard.
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Michoacán | Topic
Michoacán plays host to thousands of North America’s monarch butterflies every winter. Residents and tourists alike also enjoy Michoacán’s festive Day of the Dead celebration and visits to the Paricutin volcano, which became active until 1943.
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Poland | Topic
Now bounded by seven European nations, Poland has waxed and waned over the centuries, buffeted by the forces of regional history.
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Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood | Topic
(born Dec. 12, 1724, —died Jan. 27, 1816) British admiral who served during the Seven Years' War and the American and the French Revolutionary wars.
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