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THE CRA PERSPECTIVE ✦ CORPORATE LIFE • LEADERSHIP • MANAGEMENT THE ABC OF CORPORATE LIFE Appearance • Behaviour • Communication Three everyday principles that shape professional impressions, workplace relationships, leadership effectiveness and career growth. PRESENT YOURSELF WELL • ACT WITH INTEGRITY • COMMUNICATE WITH PURPOSE What Makes a Professional Stand Out? Why do some people create a positive impression when they enter a workplace? Why do certain managers earn the trust of their teams, while others struggle to gain cooperation despite holding positions of authority? Professional success depends on many factors, including competence, experience, judgement, integrity and opportunity. Yet three everyday elements strongly influence how people experience us at work: how we present ourselves, how we behave and how we communicate. These principles can be expressed through a simple framework: the ABC of Corporate Life. A — APPEARANCE How you present yourself p...
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🕌 The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World: Where Are They Now?

 

The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World stand as timeless symbols of human creativity, ambition, and artistry. Chosen by ancient scholars and travelers, these architectural marvels amazed civilizations with their scale and beauty. But time, nature, and human hands have left only fragments of their glory. Let’s explore where these wonders are today.

1. The Great Pyramid of Giza (Egypt)

  • Then: Built around 2560 BCE as the tomb of Pharaoh Khufu, it was the tallest man-made structure for over 3,800 years.

  • Now: The only surviving wonder, still standing tall near Cairo. Tourists can marvel at its massive limestone blocks and precise engineering.

2. The Hanging Gardens of Babylon (Iraq)

  • Then: Said to be a lush, terraced garden built by King Nebuchadnezzar II for his queen. Descriptions tell of waterfalls, exotic plants, and advanced irrigation.

  • Now: Their existence is debated. No archaeological evidence has been found, leading many to believe they were either destroyed or a legend.

3. The Statue of Zeus at Olympia (Greece)

  • Then: A giant gold and ivory statue of the Greek god Zeus, created by the sculptor Phidias around 435 BCE. It stood over 40 feet high inside a grand temple.

  • Now: Destroyed in the 5th–6th century CE, possibly in a fire. Only descriptions and small artistic depictions remain.

4. The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus (Turkey)

  • Then: A massive marble temple dedicated to the goddess Artemis, rebuilt multiple times after fires and invasions. It was one of the largest temples in the ancient world.

  • Now: Reduced to ruins. A single reconstructed column in modern-day Selçuk, Turkey, marks its location.

5. The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus (Turkey)

  • Then: Built around 350 BCE as a tomb for Mausolus, a Persian ruler. Its blend of Greek, Egyptian, and Lycian styles gave birth to the term “mausoleum.”

  • Now: Destroyed by earthquakes between the 12th and 15th centuries. Today, only foundations and fragments remain in Bodrum, Turkey.

6. The Colossus of Rhodes (Greece)

  • Then: A 100-foot bronze statue of the sun god Helios, erected in 280 BCE to celebrate victory over invaders.

  • Now: Toppled by an earthquake in 226 BCE. Its fragments lay for centuries before being sold for scrap. No trace remains today.

7. The Lighthouse of Alexandria (Egypt)

 

  • Then: Built on the island of Pharos around 280 BCE, it guided sailors safely into the busy harbor of Alexandria. At about 330 feet tall, it was one of the tallest structures of the ancient world.

  • Now: Destroyed by earthquakes between the 10th and 14th centuries. Some ruins remain underwater, and parts were reused in a medieval fortress.

✨ The Wonders Today

Though only the Great Pyramid of Giza survives intact, the legacy of these wonders lives on. They inspire modern architecture, tourism, and a sense of awe for what humanity achieved thousands of years ago. The Seven Wonders remind us that beauty and ambition can echo across centuries, even when stone crumbles.

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