There are parts of the excavation site that date back to the Sasanian Empire of the 3 rd through 7 th centuries, but a ...

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Channel 5 has boarded as the first broadcast partner for the Keshet International and SandStone Global co-production Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

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"We aim to breathe new life into the town without compromising its cultural identity," said Wu Jincheng, director of Pudong.