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Giza - The Great Pyramid

Book Summary by: ThePooh     



the Great Pyramid of Giza is the one and only Wonder which does not require a description by early historians
and poets.
Great Pyramids were built by the great Ancient Egyptian civilization off the West bank of the Nile as tombs for their magnificent Kings
The Giza plateau is the Great Pyramid of the 4th Dynasty King, KhufuIt is located At the city of Giza, a necropolis of ancient Memphis, and today part of Cairo , Egypt.
It was the first pyramid constructed on the plateau and many consider that it represents the pinnacle of the pyramid age. This pyramid contains ascending
chambers and passageways not found in any other pyramids. On the bottom right side is a special museum which contains a 5000 year mysterious old boat., only discovered in 1954.
The structure consists of approximately 2 million blocks of stone, each weighing more than two tons.
It is the one and only Wonder that does not need speculations concerning its appearance, size, and shape. It is the oldest, yet it is the only surviving of the Seven Ancient Wonders.
Published: March 21, 2007
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  1. 0 Ratings Thursday, March 22, 2007
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    tuth ANACH

    gIZA

    iVE been there !! Its great place !!

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