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(Apart from the Great Wall of China which ancient Greek writers might have listed, if they had known of it) the seven wonders of the ancient world were:
- Temple of Ephesus,- Zeus of Olympia,- Mausoleum of Halicarnassus,- Colossus of Rhodes,- Hanging Gardens of Babylon,- Pharos at Alexandria,- Great Pyramid at Giza

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Nile Delta & Suez Canal, etc.

Satellite Photo showing Mediterranean Sea, Nile Delta and Giza at its vertex.

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The Pyramids

Giza three Pyramids & surroundings.

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Giza plataeu by night

Great Pyramid and Sphinx by night.

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Great Pyramid, photo by VT co-mate Shane

The only one of the famous "Seven Wonders of the Ancient World" that still stands.

It is the Great Pyramid of Khufu / Kheops, at Giza, Egypt.

It's 756 feet long on each side, 450 high.

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The blocks & relativety

It is composed of 2,300,000 blocks of stone, each averaging 2 1/2 tons in weight.

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Kheops Sole Statue ever found

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It is the only known statue that bears the name of Kheops....

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Another pose of the same statue

This small statue is currently on display in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo.It is small ivory statue, found in 1903 by W.F.Petrie in Abydos. The cartouche on the left-hand side of the throne, next to the king's leg, has been damaged and is not readable. The Horus-name on the right-hand side, however, can clearly be identified as Kheops'.

Despite the fact that it is only 7.5 cm high, and 2.9 cm width , the king's face has been rendered with great detail. Long, narrow eyes, a broad nose and mouth and a firm chin give it a serene and recognisable expression.The king wears the Red Crown, associated with Lower Egypt. In his right hand, he is holding a flail, symbol of his royal power, while his left hand is resting on his left knee.

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Page Updated Apr 26, 2007
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risse73 Apr 17, 2012 at 9:49 PM Report Abuse

Sayed, Belated Happy Birthday! Hope you enjoyed your special day. Cheers!
ednablanco Apr 3, 2012 at 6:19 PM Report Abuse

Hi, sayed: Hope I get the chance to visit Alex again ! My 7-month study sojourn was indeed informative - academically, historically, culturally. It was a wealth of information!
josephrawf Apr 2, 2012 at 9:59 PM Report Abuse

belated Birthday wishes..... hope u had a blast
olja1234 Apr 1, 2012 at 12:01 PM Report Abuse

Belated Birthday wishes to you, Sayed.
goutammitra Mar 30, 2012 at 8:35 AM Report Abuse

Happy Birthday Syed! God bless you!
janetanne Mar 30, 2012 at 1:38 AM Report Abuse

Hello Sayed..Hope you had a great and happy, happy Birthday! Greetings form the sunny shores of the Aegean Sea. Janet
maysue Mar 29, 2012 at 4:16 AM Report Abuse

Have a great Birthday! Best wishes, Maysue
atufft Mar 28, 2012 at 9:02 PM Report Abuse

Happy Birthday Sayed from your friend in California...Egypt will emerge from this period of turmoil a better and happy nation!
Waalewiener Mar 28, 2012 at 7:32 PM Report Abuse

Hi Sayed Happy Holidays to you and your family.
TravellerMel Mar 28, 2012 at 5:00 PM Report Abuse

Happy Birthday Sayed! Hope you have a wonderful day and a blessed year!