1The Great Pyramid of Giza, Egypt

The Great Pyramid of Giza is the oldest and most overwhelming of the Seven wonders of the World. Just the grandeur of the structure intrigues the spectator to question what and how it would have been made. The Great Pyramids is an architecture marvel of ancient architecture in both aspects of design and construction. We all know how the pyramids have achieved perfect alignment with an accuracy of one-fifteenth of a degree. To date, experts have difficulty answering exactly how such a massive construction was carried out in those times with no machinery and limited resources. They believe an advanced study of astronomy could aid in such a precise structure.

The Great Pyramid of Giza also acts as an enormous sundial that can tell time and signal solstices and equinoxes. Another lesser-known and amusing fact is that contrary to popular belief, Giza’s Great pyramid is a structure with eight, and not four, sides. The bigger pyramid is the only one of the three to be constructed in this fascinating manner. However, this unique feature can only be seen during the spring and autumn equinoxes from an aerial view. This fact was discovered, relatively recently, by accident when a British pilot first saw it amid flight. Many wonder about the reason behind such a design, does it have a more significant meaning than we see?

 

 

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