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The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World is the oldest known list of this ______
The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World is the oldest known list of this ______
type
Various lists of the ______ of the World have been compiled from antiquity to the present day
Various lists of the ______ of the World have been compiled from antiquity to the present day
Wonders
The number seven was chosen because the Greeks believed it represented ______ and plenty
The number seven was chosen because the Greeks believed it represented ______ and plenty
perfection
The Greek historian Herodotus (484 – c. 425 BC) and the scholar Callimachus of Cyrene (c. 305–240 BC), at the Museum of Alexandria, made early lists of ______ wonders
The Greek historian Herodotus (484 – c. 425 BC) and the scholar Callimachus of Cyrene (c. 305–240 BC), at the Museum of Alexandria, made early lists of ______ wonders
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These lists have not survived, however, except as references in ______ writings
These lists have not survived, however, except as references in ______ writings
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The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World is the oldest known list of this ______
The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World is the oldest known list of this ______
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These lists have not survived, however, except as references in ______ writings
These lists have not survived, however, except as references in ______ writings
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The Greek historian Herodotus (484 – c. 425 BC) and the scholar Callimachus of Cyrene (c. 305–240 BC), at the Museum of Alexandria, made early lists of ______ wonders
The Greek historian Herodotus (484 – c. 425 BC) and the scholar Callimachus of Cyrene (c. 305–240 BC), at the Museum of Alexandria, made early lists of ______ wonders
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The number seven was chosen because the Greeks believed it represented ______ and plenty
The number seven was chosen because the Greeks believed it represented ______ and plenty
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Various lists of the ______ of the World have been compiled from antiquity to the present day
Various lists of the ______ of the World have been compiled from antiquity to the present day
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The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World is the oldest known list of this type, documenting the most remarkable man-made creations of classical ______.
The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World is the oldest known list of this type, documenting the most remarkable man-made creations of classical ______.
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The number seven was chosen because the Greeks believed it represented ______ and plenty, and because it reflected the number of planets known in ancient times (five) plus the Sun and Moon.
The number seven was chosen because the Greeks believed it represented ______ and plenty, and because it reflected the number of planets known in ancient times (five) plus the Sun and Moon.
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The Greek historian Herodotus (484 – c. 425 BC) and the scholar Callimachus of Cyrene (c. 305–240 BC), at the Museum of Alexandria, made early lists of seven ______.
The Greek historian Herodotus (484 – c. 425 BC) and the scholar Callimachus of Cyrene (c. 305–240 BC), at the Museum of Alexandria, made early lists of seven ______.
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These lists have not survived, however, except as references in other ______.
These lists have not survived, however, except as references in other ______.
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The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World only includes works located around the Mediterranean rim and in the ancient ______ East.
The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World only includes works located around the Mediterranean rim and in the ancient ______ East.
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Match the following individuals with their contributions to the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World:
Match the following individuals with their contributions to the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World:
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Match the following regions with their inclusion in the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World:
Match the following regions with their inclusion in the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World:
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Match the following numbers with their significance in the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World:
Match the following numbers with their significance in the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World:
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Match the following descriptions with their relevance to the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World:
Match the following descriptions with their relevance to the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World:
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Match the following time periods with their relevance to the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World:
Match the following time periods with their relevance to the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World:
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