Diana, Apollo's twin sister, was the goddess of the Moon. She was also the goddess of the chase and is pictured as a robust maiden in a hunting skirt with a bow and a quiver. The
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Diana, Apollo's twin sister, was the goddess of
the Moon. She was also the goddess of the
chase and is pictured as a robust maiden in a hunting skirt with a bow and a quiver. The Temple of Diana at Ephesus was one of Seven Wonders of the World.
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The largest of three pyramids, the Great Pyramid,
is believed to have been built for King Khufu
(Cheops). More than 2,500,000 blocks of granite and limestone were used in its construction. Its construction required the about of 100,000 men for twenty years. It was built nearly five thousand years.
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Babylon was one of the' greatest cities of
antiquity. The circumference of the city was forty miles,
but the entire area was not covered with buildings. There were fields, orchards and gardens within the city limits. Within the city there were many magnificent buildings, including the the Hanging Gardens.
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The Hanging Gardens were built by the Great
King to please his Median wife, who in her
native country was accustomed to mountain scenery. It was a square building of receding terraces supported by arches and columns. The terraces were covered with earth on which flowers, shrubs and trees grew.
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Zeus or Jupiter (the Roman name) was represented