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The only still-standing ancient wonder, they lie near Giza on a plateau on the Nile's west bank |
the pyramids
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$400 |
DJ |
THE 7 WONDERS OF THE ANCIENT WORLD |
2022-10-16 |
#4 |
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They're the oldest & best preserved of the 7 ancient wonders |
the pyramids
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$200 |
J |
THE 7 ANCIENT WONDERS |
2018-03-12 |
#7716 |
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The only wonder still standing, these were built as tombs for the Pharaohs |
the Pyramids
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$200 |
J |
THE 7 ANCIENT WONDERS |
2009-12-18 |
#5815 |
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It's estimated that the largest of these contains 2.3 million stone block, each averaging about 2.5 tons |
the Pyramids
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$400 |
DJ |
THE 7 WONDERS OF THE ANCIENT WORLD |
2003-12-18 |
#4439 |
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The oldest of the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World, they're also the only ones still standing today |
the Pyramids
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FJ |
THE 7 ANCIENT WONDERS |
2002-09-18 |
#4148 |
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Though there are about 75 of these, some lists only include one of them |
the Pyramids (of Egypt)
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$200 |
DJ |
THE 7 ANCIENT WONDERS |
1994-12-28 |
#2378 |
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c. 650 A.D. Arabs invading Egypt stole the upper blocks from these monuments to construct new buildings |
the pyramids
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$200 |
DJ |
THE 7 ANCIENT WONDERS |
1993-09-20 |
#2076 |
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Of the 80 known to have been built in Egypt, all sit with corners oriented to the 4 compass points |
the Pyramids
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$200 |
DJ |
ANCIENT HISTORY |
1986-01-31 |
#365 |