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Giza Necropolis

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What magnificent scenery, and such a site to see. Once I laid my eyes on the pyramids I knew that my dream was coming true, and it was at that very moment. The pyramids of Egypt were built by mankind, these men used only their bare hands, stones, and copper chisels. They didn’t need a phone, computer, or a handheld tablet. They built one of the most beautiful manmade structures by pure man power. Egyptian culture is also the origin of makeup. Makeup is a hobby of mine and seeing were is comes from is astounding. Giza Necropolis in Egypt is so elegant, beautiful, and has so much history.
The Egyptian pyramids are located in the southwestern suburbs of Cairo. They stand near one of the longest rivers on earth, the Nile. The population is around 2.5 million. This makes Giza one of the highest populated cities in the Arab world. What makes it so popular are the pyramids. Most people there speak Arabic, English, and French. I read on Touropia Travel Experts that Giza was “Voted # 1 place to visit in Egypt.”
There is only one way to get there from the United States, and that’s taking a plane. According to TripAdvisor.com a round trip to Egypt and back home cost $1353. Purchase a visa …show more content…

The tallest, and most important pyramid is Khufu, Khufu stands 481 feet tall. In order for it to be built in 30 years the laborers had to lay 2.5 to 15 ton blocks every 2.5 minutes. These men transported blocks that weighed over twelve ton at least 500 miles. They did not use trucks or technology. That in itself is more than a lot of people do in their entire life. I could not imagine the hard work these men went through to build their kings death palace. Khufu is one of the last Seven Wonders of the World that still stands. It stands not alone, but with two other pyramids. Those pyramids are known as Khafre which is a 471 feet tall pyramid, and Mankaure, the baby of the pyramids, stands 213 feet

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