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The Lighthouse of Alexandria

The Colossus of Rhodes

The Hanging Gardens of Babylon

The Statue of Zeus

The Temple of Artemis

The Great Pyramid

The Mausoleum of Halicarnassus


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The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World

The Temple of Artemis


Introduction History Outcome

Outcome

Two centuries after construction, a man known as Herostratus burned down the temple on July 21, 356 BC. However, the followers of Artemis rebuilt the temple in the next century. This new temple stood for 600 years, until barbarians plundered and destroyed it.