The Disappearance of the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World
TEMPLE OF ARTEMIS AT EPHESUS — WESTERN TURKEY A man named Herostratus burned the temple down, hoping to become famous in history as a result. HANGING GARDENS OF BABYLON — HILLAH, IRAQ Unfortunately, this ancient wonder never existed in any actual Babylonian records. It was likely a myth created by Roman and Greek authors. STATUE OF ZEUS AT OLYMPIA — OLYMPIA, GREECE After the statue was dismantled and moved to Constantinople, a fire destroyed it in the 5th century. COLOSSUS OF RHODES — RHODES, GREECE An earthquake around the year 225 B.C.E. toppled the statue, and in 654, when Arabs invaded Rhodes, they destroyed it and sold the metal for scraps. LIGHTHOUSE OF ALEXANDRIA — ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT This ancient wonder was yet another destroyed by a series of earthquakes between 956 and 1323.
You may have heard of “the seven wonders of the world,” but what you may not know is that the seven we
know today are actually considered the “new” wonders of the world, replacements for their ancient predecessors, aptly named “the seven wonders of the ancient world.” So, you’re probably wondering, “Well, what happened to those ancient wonders?” The unfortunate answer is that all but one — the Great Pyramid of Giza — have been destroyed. Here’s what happened to the other six. MAUSOLEUM AT HALICARNASSUS — BODRUM, TURKEY An earthquake sometime between the 11th and 15th centuries reduced the mausoleum to rubble.
Grandparents’ Legal Rights Securing Visitation and Custody
SECURING CUSTODY While securing visitation rights can be a strenuous prospect for
Being a grandparent is a wonderful honor but also an incredible responsibility. After all, your grandchildren benefit from your influence and can learn a lot about humility, work ethic, and other important qualities from your stalwart example. When your grandchildren are in an untenable situation, it can be excruciating to sit by and do nothing. Fortunately, when grandchildren are mistreated, neglected, or lack a mother or father figure in their lives, grandparents can petition the courts to obtain visitation, or even custody, of their grandchildren. SECURING VISITATION In Illinois, securing grandparent visitation is difficult, and specific circumstances must be met. These can include the death of one of the grandchildren’s parents (or, if the parent has been missing for three or more months) or proof that depriving grandparents of visitation presents harm for the grandchildren, either mentally, physically, or emotionally. Otherwise, if a parent has been incarcerated, or if the grandchildren’s parents are divorced and at least one parent does not object to the grandparents having visitation, visitation can be granted.
grandparents, securing custody requires even more stringent conditions be met. In Illinois, grandparents are only
granted custody of their grandchildren if the parents willingly give up custody due to financial difficulties or other circumstances or if the parents are found unfit to retain custody due to criminal behavior or substance abuse issues. The burden of proof is high for grandparents to secure custody, and the court will only do so if they find it to be within the child’s best interests. If you seek legal support in obtaining visitation or custody of your grandchildren, call us at (312) 248-6170 to schedule a case evaluation.
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