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The Ancient Pyramid

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  source:pexels One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World The colossal pyramids of Giza, the final of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, are arguably the most well-known and talked-about buildings in history. These enormous structures continue to astound and enchant us with their overwhelming mass and seemingly unattainable perfection. They remained unequaled in height for thousands of years after they were built. Their rigorous orientation and astounding construction sparked a plethora of speculations regarding their origins, including the unsubstantiated claim that they were inspired by extraterrestrials. source:pexels Three Pyramids, Three Rulers The emperors Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure constructed the three main pyramids on the Giza plateau over the course of three generations. Each pyramid belonged to a royal funeral complex that also had a temple at the base and a lengthy stone causeway that connected the plateau to a valley temple on the edge of the floodplain. The...