The Great Pyramid
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was built during the reign of Khufu, 2nd king of the
fourth dynasty (2,720-2,560 BC). It stands on the Giza plateau nearby
Cairo and is the biggest pyramid in the world. It measures 230 m (756 ft)
on each side of its base and originally measured 147 m (482 ft) high.
Beginning in the 10th century ....
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.... there a 36 meters long
ascending passage leads to a 35 meters long horizontal passage that leads
to the so called 'Queen's chamber'. This chamber measures 5.2 by 5.7
meters and the maximum height of its pointed roof is about 15 meters. The
north and south walls each have a small hole a few centimeters square
about 1 meter from the floor. These lead into narrow channels that
originally opened on the exterior of the pyramid. At the juncture of the
ascending and horizontal passage is an opening ....
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