The Pyramids of Giza

The sole survivors from the ancient Greek listed Seven Wonders of the World, the Pyramids are the planet's oldest tourist attraction. They were already more than 2000 years old when Herodotus the Greek historian visited them, and more than 2500 years old at the time of the birth of Jesus Christ..

The pyramids were covered with a polished white limestone casing and they must have gleamed. Unfortunately, right up until the 19th century successive builders in Egypt stripped away these outer blocks to built their places and mosques, exposing the softer inner core stones to the elements.

The wonder of the pyramids lies in their twin mysteries: What were they built for? How were they built?

The traditionally accepted notion that they are tombs built on the order of the pharaohs by vast teams of workers tens of thousands strong is constantly being challenged, and new theories ranging from the highly unlikely through to the wild and wacky are constantly being propounded.

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