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Wednesday, June 13, 2012

The Great Pyramid of Giza


The Great Pyramid of Giza (called the Pyramid of Khufu and the Pyramid of Cheops) is the oldest and largest of the three pyramids in the Giza Necropolis bordering what is now El Giza, Egypt. It is the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and the only one to remain largely intact.

Ancient Name : Khufu's Horizon
Constructed    : c. 2560–2540 BC
Type              : True Pyramid
Height            : 146.5 metres (481 ft)
Base              : 230.4 metres (756 ft)

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