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Interesting Facts
- The Great pyramids of Giza consist of three pyramids, with the largest being the Great Pyramid, or Khufu's pyramid
- The pyramids were completed in 2560 BC, over 4500 years ago
- The Great Pyramid was the tallest man made structure in the world for more than 3800 years
- The Great pyramids are the oldest and only remaining wonder of the 7 original Ancient Wonders of the World
- The three structures align with the Constellation of Orion
- The complex is guarded by the Great Sphinx of Giza, the largest monolith statue in the world
- The Great Pyramid is estimated to consist of around 2,300,000 blocks, with some weighing over 50 tons
- In spite of the heat, the temperature inside the pyramids stay relatively constant (around 60 degrees Fahrenheit)
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