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| April 01, 2003 | Moltenbrey, Karen | COPYRIGHT 2003 PennWell Publishing Corp. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

The Great Pyramid of Giza, the burial place of King Khufu, was constructed more than 4500 years ago, yet its craftsmanship makes it one of the most impressive structures ever built. This architectural marvel, the only one of the Seven Wonders of the World that has survived, spans 13 acres and, when built, rose more than 480 feet and contained 2.3 million blocks of stone, each weighing an average of 2.5 tons. Moreover, the pyramid--whose sides are geometrically precise to within two inches--aligns with the four points of the compass almost perfectly.

Today, people still gaze in amazement at the magnitude and beauty of the Great Pyramid, wondering how it was built. ...

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