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    Antipater of Sidon (2nd century BC) is an ancient Greek writer and poet. He is best known for his list of Seven Wonders of the World. He and the mathematician and engineer Philon of Byzantium (born about 280 BC) are known as the most famous observers of the Seven Wonders.

    "This piece of Lydian earth holds Amyntor, Philip's son, hardened by battles to iron war.
    No lingering disease dragged him off to his end, killed, with his shield held high above his friend."

    -Antipater of Sidon, 2nd Century B.C.

    Where, Corinth, are thy glories now--
    Thy ancient wealth, thy castled brow,
    Thy solemn fanes, thy halls of state,
    Thy high-born dames, thy crowded gate?
    There's not a ruin left to tell
    Where Corinth stood, how Corinth fell.
    The Nereids of thy double sea
    Alone remain to wail for thee.

    Antipater of Sidon, about the destruction of Cor