Egypt: Day 2
September 17, 2022
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Above: The Great Pyramid of Giza, of Pharaoh Khufu, around 2570 BC, originally standing at 146.6 metres (481 feet), the Great Pyramid was the tallest man-made
structure in the world for more than 3,800 years. Most of the smooth white limestone casing was removed, which lowered the pyramid's height to 138.5 metres.
1 is the view from the Great Pyramid of Giza into the city of Giza and Cairo in the background.
2 to 5 show the Great Pyramid of Giza, or the Pyramid of Khufu, ruler of Egypt 2589–2566 BC.
7 and 8 show apartment complexes, which stretch for miles and miles. Cairo is home to over 10 million, 21 million in the metropolitan area.
9 and 10 show the approach to the Pyramids of Giza.
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