The Great Pyramid of Khufu is the largest pyramid of all and one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Detailed information and links are found here.

The Lighthouse of Alexandria stood for over 1600 years and is on the list of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Read this article to learn about its history and significance.

The great pyramids at Giza are one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world. Learn the role the sun played in the construction of the pyramids. Included is a map of where the pyramids are located in Giza, a bibliography for further...

The site opens to a great picture of the Sphinx, referred to as the "Giant Sphinx" in this essay. If you can get through the "poetry style" of writing, you'll uncover many facts and interesting tidbits.

A series of photos taken in the nineteenth century of various ancient Egyptian temples and other religious sites. There is also a good article on the history of early photography in Egypt including a description of how nineteenth-century...

You think you love music? You have nothing on the Ancient Greek obsession. Every aspect of Greek life was punctuated by song: history, poetry, theater, sports and even astronomy. In fact, music was so important to Greek philosopher Plato...

As China's most famous attraction, the Great Wall of China is an essential stop on all China tours. Commonly considered a wonder of the world, the Great Wall boasts a history of over 2,000 years and stretches more than 3,000 miles across...

This is a site from the PBS series "Wonders of the African World." This brief but detailed article gives information about the origins and history of the Swahili people.