Egypt, third millennium b.c. The Great Pyramid of Giza is both the oldest of the Seven Wonders and the only one still standing. Built by the pharaoh Khufu (reigned ca. 2551–2528 b.c.) to serve as his ...

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The last surviving wonder of the ancient world, the Great Pyramid of Giza has mystified archeologists for decades. But archeological evidence gives clues as to how ancient Egyptians were able to ...