Author: phouka

Sphinx

February 5, 2003.Reading time 7 minutes.

Perhaps the most recognizable monument in the word, the Great Sphinx at Giza

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Queens Pyramids in Giza

February 5, 2003.Reading time 1 minute.

These three small pyramids are designated the Queen’s Pyramids, and are the burial places for Menkaure’s queens.

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Tomb of Sheshemnufer

February 5, 2003.Reading time less than 1 minute.

A small, 6th Dynasty tomb of the overseer Sheshem-Nefer/Sheshemnufer. It was only recently opened (not accessible in 2003)

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Camels at Giza

February 5, 2003.Reading time 1 minute.

There are a number of stables for horses and camels around Giza — it is possible to rent either and ride to Saqqara, or just get aride around the pyramids

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Giza Plateau

February 5, 2003.Reading time 1 minute.

One pyramid is amazing, a plateau with three enormous pyramids definitely qualifies as a world wonder even in their crumbling state.

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Great Pyramid of Khufu

February 5, 2003.Reading time 5 minutes.

The largest of the pyramids on the plateau belongs to Khufu (Cheops). It is the last remaining Wonder of the Ancient World. And a wonder it is.

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Mastaba of Khasekhemwy

February 6, 2003.Reading time 5 minutes.

The mastabas, an early form of burial that was usually a squarish, mud-brick structure over a subterranean burial chamber, are ruinous. They look like nothing more than piles of rock and sand.

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Fayoum Oasis

February 6, 2003.Reading time 2 minutes.

The fayoum is the largest oasis in Egypt, and is a popular spot for Egyptians hoping to escape the crowded city. Most of the activity is centered on Lake Qarun, a surprisingly huge lake for a desert oasis.

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Pyramid of Maidum

February 6, 2003.Reading time 10 minutes.

The Pyramid of Maidum is interesting because of the unique role it plays in the history of pyramid building — it marks the intermediary step between the Step Pyramid of Djoser and the true pyramids

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