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Egyptian Pyramid The pyramids in Egypt may be one of the most recognizable historical architectural structures on Earth. One of the locations in which these pyramids are located is Giza. In Giza, one can find the Great Sphinx and the Great Pyramid. The Great Pyramid is considered to be one of the best-preserved Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Despite its is grandeur and its location, the Great Pyramid is unlike other pyramids that are located in the Giza necropolis.

The Great Pyramid, also called the Pyramid of Khufu or the Pyramid of Cheops, is the largest of the three great pyramids that is found in Giza. Originally, the Great Pyramid was about 480 feet high and composed of about 2.3 million stone blocks; each block weighs between 2.5 to 15 tons each and "had to be cut, transported, fashioned, and laid into place by hand" (National Geographic; Parker). Historically, pyramids are thought to have been built to house a pharaoh's body and his significant possessions after he passed away. These possessions were thought to have been stored in various burial chambers located inside the pyramid.

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The Great Pyramid's builders "oriented [the] pyramid almost perfectly north," which could provide insight into the importance and significance of the monument.
One of the most astounding things about the Great Pyramid lies within its interior layout. The Great Pyramid has three different burial chambers and is unlike any other pyramid excavated. The interior of the Great Pyramid is composed of eleven basic structures: entrance, descending passageway, subterranean chamber, well shaft, ascending passageway, "Queen's" chamber, ventilation shafts, Grand gallery, antechamber, King's Chamber, and relieving chambers (Hawass). The subterranean chamber is located underground, almost directly beneath the apex of the pyramid and slightly off-centered from the King's chamber. The subterranean chamber can be accessed by the descending passageway and by a shaft that leads to the…

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