The Last Man Standing:
Of the Seven Ancient Wonders of the World, the Great Pyramid is the only one still standing. The Statue of Zeus was destroyed by an earthquake, the same as the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. The majestic Temple of Artemis was wrecked and sacked by a Christian mob in 401 CE, and the Colossus of Rhodes was torn down in 654 CE. None of these structures could withstand the full brunt of nature’s wrath like the Great Pyramid and other pyramids.
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The Great Pyramid was built between 2584 – 2561 BCE. This ancient structure had the same natural enemies that the other 7 Ancient Wonders of the World had. The only difference is that throughout the centuries, whenever inclement and harsh weather conditions tested it, the Pyramid endured it and came out on top.