Were you aware that only one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World is still standing? The Great Pyramid of Giza, built for the Pharaoh, Khufu. Quite a wonder, indeed, considering the latest of them was built around 280 b.c. and it being the oldest having been completed around 2561 b.c.
The original Hawkman, from DC Comics, is supposed to be a reincarnation of Khufu. Funny that, considering Khufu was evidently known to be a tyrannical and ruthless ruler. Quite the antithesis of a superhero. Khufu ordered the building of his own tomb, the Great Pyramid of Giza. He truly loved himself.
Shah Jahan, the Mughal Emperor, loved his wife. He had the Taj Mahal erected in Mumtaz Mahal's memory as a resting place for her and a symbol of their love. It isn't one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, but it has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Pretty much our modern day equivalent. If you've ever wondered, like me, what purpose the Taj Mahal serves, that's it. A monument to love.
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