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Cheops pyramid
The Great Pyramid of Giza (called the Pyramid of Khufu and the Pyramid of Cheops) is the oldest and largest of the three pyramids in the Giza Necropolis bordering what is now El Giza, Egypt. It is the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World,...
The Great Pyramid of Giza (called the Pyramid of Khufu and the Pyramid of Cheops) is the oldest and largest of the three pyramids in the Giza Necropolis bordering what is now El Giza, Egypt. It is the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and the only one to remain largely intact. Egyptologists believe that the pyramid was built as a tomb for fourth dynasty Egyptian Pharaoh Khufu (Cheops in Greek).
Initially at 146.5 metres (480.6 ft), the Great Pyramid was the tallest man-made structure in the world for over 3,800 years. Originally, the Great Pyramid was covered by casing stones that formed a smooth outer surface; what is seen today is the underlying core structure. Some of the casing stones that once covered the structure can still be seen around the base.
Ngorongoro
The Ngorongoro Conservation Area is a conservation area situated 180 km (110 mi) west of Arusha in the Crater Highlands area of Tanzania. The Ngorongoro Crater, a large volcanic caldera, lies within the area.
Ngorongoro is listed as...
The Ngorongoro Conservation Area is a conservation area situated 180 km (110 mi) west of Arusha in the Crater Highlands area of Tanzania. The Ngorongoro Crater, a large volcanic caldera, lies within the area.
Ngorongoro is listed as a World Heritage Site – UNESCO
A population of animals is approximately 25,000 large , largely ungulates along with reputedly the highest density of mammalian predators in Africa.
The crater has the densest known population of lions. On the crater are leopards, cheetahs, spotted hyenas and jackals, elephants including the black rhinoceros.
