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    The Great Sphinx

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    The first important questions are centered on what and how‚ what the Sphinx was‚ what it was made of and how it was made. It sits in front of the great pyramids of Giza‚ most likely built by Khafre 4‚500 years ago. This large limestone statue of a lion with a human head has suffered the elements and under human hands over the years. Due to the damages it looks very different today than it did when it was first constructed

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    Egypt

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    Egypt is the oldest tourist destinations in the world. There are the ancient remains and Nile River that are8888 The most famous pyramid is Giza Pyramid Complex which consists of Khufu and Khafre. The Khufu or The Great Pyramid of Giza is the one of the Seven Wonders of the World that remains in the current and it is largest and oldest among the pyramids of Giza. The Next is Khafreคาเฟร or Chephrenคีเฟรน The topof the pyramid are still polished limestone layers. Some limestone weighing up to seven

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    ancient times to the present. It has inspired the imaginations of artists‚ poets‚ adventurers‚ scholars and travelers for centuries and has also inspired endless speculation about its age‚ its meaning and the secrets that it might hold. Located at the Giza Plateau‚ The Great Sphinx is one of the largest and oldest monuments in the world‚ but basic facts about it‚ such as who was the model for the face‚ when it was built‚ and by whom‚ are still debated. It is the largest monolith statue in the world although

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    The Great Pyramids as Art

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    The Great Pyramids of Giza Art is the quality‚ production‚ expression‚ or realm‚ according to aesthetic principles‚ of what is beautiful‚ appealing‚ or of more than ordinary significance. When looking into a piece of art there are five essential questions that should be answered for it to be fully analyzed. What purpose was this piece of art made? What does this piece of art hope to communicate? How was this Piece of art made? What is the composition of this artwork? And finally‚ what elements

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    Artfacts

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    Third Dynasty. His architect‚ Imohtep‚ created a step pyramid by stacking six mastabas‚ rectangular buildings of the sort in which earlier kings had been buried. The largest and most well-known pyramids in Egypt are the Pyramids at Giza‚ including the Great Pyramid of Giza designed for Pharaoh Khufu. For centuries‚ people have theorized how the great pyramids were built. Some have suggested that they must have been constructed by extraterrestrials‚ while others believe the Egyptians possessed a technology

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    ancient world is The Great Pyramid of Giza. What makes this structure the most recognizable on the list? Not only is this pyramid the oldest structure on the list‚ but it is the only structure that still remains. The Great Pyramid of Giza was the tallest man made structure in the world for 3800 years which is not only a testament to its durability but to its mark as one of the most remarkable structures built. It is no wonder that The Great Pyramid of Giza was placed on the list of the seven wonders

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    Mystery

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    Who Built the Pyramids? Pyramids: Who Built Them? The Great Pyramids at Giza is the oldest monument on the list of the Seven Wonders of the World. There are several theories or believes behind the construction of these massive stone sculptures. However‚ after researching hard workers not slaves constructed these pyramids seems realistic compared to aliens or out of this world forces building these pyramids. These pyramids were built in 2570 BC‚ by ancient Egyptians and are located at Cairo

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    Angkor Wat Analysis

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    Pyramids of Giza are two ancient buildings that are able to continue its legacies to the contemporary world. Angkor Wat and the Pyramids of Giza are the examples of the external and internal beauties in which its structures were completed by their respective developed foundation which includes the techniques‚ social structures‚

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    Khafre's Life

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    KHAFRA (Khafre) Khafre was an ancient egyptian pharaoh of during the Old Dynasty. He was the son of Khufu‚ the predecessor of Djedefre‚ his half-brother and his successor Menkaure. Khafre was the builder of the second largest pyramid in Giza. Some of the egyptologists also credit him with the building of the Great Sphinx‚ but this is highly disputed. We do not know much about Khafre except the historical reports of Herodotus which describe Khafre as a cruel and heretic ruler for closing the

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    The construction of the Great Pyramids of Giza is one of the greatest mysteries in history. They are the largest and most elaborate structures built in the ancient world‚ which is what considers them to be one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The Great Pyramids of Giza are made up of three separate pyramids for three different pharaohs: Khufu‚ Khafre‚ and Menkaure who were all pharaohs during the Fourth Dynasty (2‚575-2‚450 BCE)‚ also known as the Old Kingdom. Khufu’s pyramid was built first and

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