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Seven Wonders of the Ancient World: The Wonders of the East

Name: Seven Wonders of the Ancient World: The Wonders of the East
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Released: 1994-01-01
Duration: 50 min
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Year: 1994

Runtime: 50 min

Type: Movie

Genre: Unknown

Overview

Explore with host John Romer, the influence of ancient eastern civilizations. The Hanging Gardens of Babylon, in what is now Iraq, were rumoured to be part of the palace of Nebuchadnezzar. Today, scientists believe that the exotic gardens were actually more fable than fact. The Temple of Artemis at Ephesusm in modernday Turkey, was built to honour the mother goddess. She was a powerful force for many different people - the Romans knew her as Diana, the Anatolians as Kybele - and her temple was one of the holiest shrines in Alexander the Great's world