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the most closely associated by the general public with ancient
Egypt. It is, of course, the Great Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops), the
largest in Egypt, located on the Giza Plateau just outside Cairo.
Its name was "Khufu's Horizon" In fact, even if people have very
little knowledge of Egypt, they will frequently not only know of
this monument, but will also have any number of opinions about
how and when it was built, as well as its function. Arguably, it is
the best known manmade structure in the world, and for good
reason.

Of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, Khufu's
Pyramid is the first, and only survivor. It is indeed impressive,
originally standing some 146.59 (481 feet) high and covering
about thirteen acres of land, though in the last hundred or so
years, modern marvels (the Empire State Building, built in 1930,
is over three times as tall though situated on only two acres of
land) probably make it seem less impressive to visitors than to

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