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Event wonder Americas

Panama Canal

1914 CE

Engineering marvel connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, eliminating the 12,000-mile journey around Cape Horn.

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Standing in 1914 CE

Records whose own span was running in this exact year.

Tibet Polity · South Asia 1000 CE – 1960 CE Canada Polity · Americas Founded 1815 CE · attested to 2026 CE Mexico Polity · Americas Founded 1810 CE · attested to 2026 CE Petra Landmark · Middle East 300 BCE – still standing Colosseum Landmark · Europe 80 CE – still standing Ajanta Caves Landmark · South Asia 200 BCE – still standing

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