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The New Seven The New Seven Wonders-My suggestionWonders-My suggestion

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Great Pyramid of GizaGreat Pyramid of Giza

In my opinion the Great Pyramid of Giza In my opinion the Great Pyramid of Giza is a remarkable sight that should be is a remarkable sight that should be in the seven wonders.in the seven wonders.

Characteristics of PyramidCharacteristics of Pyramid

The Pyramid of Giza is an incredible The Pyramid of Giza is an incredible archeological sight that is located in the capital archeological sight that is located in the capital of Egypt, Cairo. of Egypt, Cairo.

Every year many tourists visit the pyramids. Every year many tourists visit the pyramids. They are attracted by their beauty and also by They are attracted by their beauty and also by the mysteries that are hidden in them. the mysteries that are hidden in them.

The Great Pyramid of GizaThe Great Pyramid of Giza is the oldest and is the oldest and largest of the three pyramids in the Giza largest of the three pyramids in the Giza NecropoNecropolis. lis.

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When it was first built, its height was 147m. When it was first built, its height was 147m. Today it is 138.8m high. This height loss is Today it is 138.8m high. This height loss is due to the removal of smooth limestone.due to the removal of smooth limestone.

2,300,000 limestone blocks2,300,000 limestone blocks were used for were used for constructing the pyramid, constructing the pyramid, weighing, on weighing, on average, 2.5 tons each. average, 2.5 tons each.

The pyramid was built as a tomb by the The pyramid was built as a tomb by the Egyptians for the Egyptians for the Fourth EgyptianFourth Egyptian dynastydynasty..

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Today, tourists enter the Great PyramidToday, tourists enter the Great Pyramid through athrough a forced tun forced tunnnelel. This . This tunnel tunnel continues for approximately 30 meters and continues for approximately 30 meters and eventually meets up with the Descending eventually meets up with the Descending Passage Passage that has been blocked of massive that has been blocked of massive granite. granite. The original entrance, which was The original entrance, which was unknown at the time, can be seen today unknown at the time, can be seen today several meters directly above the forced several meters directly above the forced entry and would have also been blocked byentry and would have also been blocked by granitegranite..

400,000 men400,000 men were needed and were needed and 20 years to 20 years to buildbuild,, around 2560 B around 2560 BC.C.

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Images of the Great Pyramid of Images of the Great Pyramid of GizaGiza

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BibliographyBibliography

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Pyramid_of_GizaGreat_Pyramid_of_Giza

http://www.eyelid.co.uk/pyramid3.htmhttp://www.eyelid.co.uk/pyramid3.htm http://www.sacred-destinations.com/http://www.sacred-destinations.com/

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