Great Pyramid of Giza

The Great Pyramid of Giza, the oldest, the grandest of the seven wonders of the ancient world. The only one of these wonders to survive, bringing with it the dignity of age. The Arabs have a saying. The world fears time, but time fears the pyramids. In the 4,000 years since the Great Pyramid was built, a million and a half sunrises have cast their shadow across the sand. Two hundred generations have played at its feet, much like the children of today. History has etched its mark upon the face of the Great Pyramid. The Great Pyramid of Giza, the oldest, the grandest of the seven wonders of the ancient world. The Great Pyramid of Giza, the oldest, the grandest of the seven wonders of the ancient world. There are three major pyramids that stand on the rock outcropping known as the Giza Plateau. From this prominent position they offer a commanding view of the Nile Delta, that frittal lolland stretching toward the Mediterranean. The last of these monuments to be built and the smallest is the two mother king named Mencora. Some 600 feet to its north, another pyramid towers above it. The larger and more impressive, it is the two mother mencora's father, Kehrong. Part of the original casing still clings to its time. Through the inest, the sphinx gazes toward the sunrise. Traditions speak of hidden passages that might have joined the sphinx to the second pyramid. The practical worship is sent to have found expression in these now silent monuments. To the north, stands the oldest and the largest pyramid. The unanimous voice of its many visitors, names it, the great pyramid. Some say it was like the ones that followed, a tomb for a presumptuous ferro. Others insist that it was not a tomb. Most do agree however and properly so that it is connected with the reign of Kehrong's brother Keop's or Kufu. The size of the great pyramid is legendary. Enough stone to build a sidewalk clear around the world. Or pay a highway from New York City to Chicago, or to construct 20 empire-state buildings. The core of the great pyramid contains over 2 million stones, averaging 5,000 pounds of peace. Originally it was overlaid with an additional 120,000 limestone blocks. These highly polished stones shimmered under the desert sun. Thus the pyramid remained in its dazzling perfection for some 30 centuries. Until Arab Sultan's in the 13th century, pillaged the shining outer casing stones with the mosques and bridges of Kehrong. Strong mortar filled the tiny joints, only 150 of an inch, separating each casing rock. After the sun, this is the re-avocative church exclaiming, nothing more perfect mechanically has ever been erected. The light of day never penetrates the inner passages of the great pyramid to illuminate unique interior and the wonders of the structure. The entrance was known to only a few in Roman times. A hinged stone door concealed it so effectively, that when its location was forgotten, no one could find it for centuries. The Kehr of Al-Mumun looked for the entrance in ADV830. He searched the perfectly smooth exterior for any cracks that might reveal a door. Not finding one, he began tunneling where tradition sedits should be used somewhere on the north face. Or three months his man labored. Little did they suspect that the real door was only 35 feet above them. As they board through the stone they began to doubt, would they ever reach a passage? Suddenly the man heard a muffled thought within the building. They tunneled toward the sound. They broke into a steep dark passage descending below ground. Turches in hand they ventured down into this area passage that had been abandoned for centuries. As they reached its end, the passage leveled out, opening into a large room, a royal burial chamber. No. An unfinished dead end. Call the pit. Still confident of vast hidden treasure. They returned up the torture was passageway seeking clues along the way. When they arrived near the point of entry they noticed the large angular stone which earlier they had turned drop. Looking up they saw revealed for the first time, a huge granite plug. Why as they would, Alma Montzman could not remove it. So they tunneled around a 15-time obstruction. Another long, low passage stretched upward before them. Since it didn't have the cleats and handrails that helped modern tourists, they had to clamber on hands and knees at this cramped, slippery, grave. But last they emerged, before them, a remarkable sight. Continuing upward, they'd lofty hole with some 28 feet high, a grand gallow. Tunneling below this hall is oddly, was another cramped passageway leading to a large and narrowing. The queens chambered. They progressed upward along the grand gallow, resending into the dark beyond the reach of their glowing torches. Faint shadows flickered on the lofty ceiling and still unenclined. At the top, the great step. A low stoop and one added chamber. Another low passage and then the king's chamber.