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The Lighthouse of Alexandria
The Colossus of Rhodes
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon
The Statue of Zeus
The Temple of Artemis
The Great Pyramid
The Mausoleum of Halicarnassus
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The Seven Wonders of the Ancient WorldThe Great Pyramid
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History
The actual construction of the pyramid took about 20 years to complete; yet it is still unclear as to how the pyramid was actually constructed. It is believed, however, that slave labor was not used as a means of constructing the pyramid. The pyramid of Khufu consists of 2.5 million stone blocks, and is over 400 ft. tall. It weighs approximately 6 million tons, and has a square base measuring 13 acres on each side. If it was hollow, it could easily contain four or Europe’s cathedrals along with the U.S. capitol, and there would still be plenty of room to spare.
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