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Great Pyramid of Giza

Only surviving wonder of the ancient world

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฌ Egypt Giza 2560 BC

๐Ÿ›๏ธ Why It Matters

1

Built around 2560 BC โ€” took approximately 20 years and 20,000 workers

2

Only surviving wonder of the original Seven Wonders of the Ancient World

3

2.3 million stone blocks, each weighing 2.5โ€“15 tonnes; still no definitive answer on how

Tallest man-made structure in the world for 3,800 years

Quick Facts

Category

๐Ÿ›๏ธ Seven Wonders

Country

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฌ Egypt

Location

Giza

Key Year

2560 BC

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Only surviving wonder of the ancient world