Ancient wonder located at Alexandria

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The lighthouse stood on the island of Pharos near Alexandria. Source: Lighthouse of Alexandria ↗

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13This river ran through the ancient city of Ur.RECALL
The Euphrates.
Think: Mesopotamia means ‘between rivers.’
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14Sumerian scribes pressed wedge-shaped signs into clay in this writing system.RECALL
Cuneiform.
Scribes made wedge-shaped marks in damp clay with a reed stylus, leaving records that survived for millennia.
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15This Egyptian monument was built as a royal tomb for Khufu.RECALL
The Great Pyramid of Giza.
It is the oldest and largest of the three pyramids at Giza and the only surviving Ancient Wonder.
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