GREAT PYRAMID OF GIZA
4th March, 2023
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Context: At the main entrance of the 4,500-year-old Great Pyramid of Giza, researchers have discovered a secret passageway.
Details
- According to BBC news, the initial finding was made by the ScanPyramids project in 2016 using a non-invasive method called cosmic-ray muon radiography. Since then, researchers have used a variety of techniques to conduct a focused analysis of the discovered structure.
The Great Pyramid
- The Great Pyramid of Giza is the largest Egyptian pyramid and the tomb of Khufu, who is widely regarded as the greatest emperor of ancient Egypt.
- The Pyramid was built in the early 26th century BC.
- The pyramid is the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and the only one to remain largely intact.
- According to National Geographic, the pyramid was constructed out of 2.5 million stone pieces that each weighed between 2.5 and 15 tonnes.
Egypt
- Egypt is officially known as the Arab Republic of Egypt. It is bordered by;
- The Mediterranean Sea in the North.
- The Gaza Strip of Palestine and Israel in the Northeast.
- The Red Sea to the East
- Sudan in the South.
- Libya in the West.
- The Gulf of Aqaba in the northeast separates Egypt from Jordan and Saudi Arabia.
- Cairo is the capital and largest city of Egypt.
- Islam is the official religion of Egypt and Arabic is its official language.
- Egypt is considered to be a regional power in North Africa, the Middle East and the Muslim world, and a middle power worldwide.
- Egypt is a founding member of the United Nations, the Non-Aligned Movement, the Arab League, the African Union, and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation.
PRACTICE QUESTION Q. Which of the Following countries has a coastline on the Red Sea? 1. Egypt 2. Jordan 3. Saudi Arabia 4. Sudan Select the correct code. (A) 1, 2 and 3 only (B) 1, 3 and 4 only (C) 2, 3 and 4 only (D) 1, 2, 3 and 4 Answer: B |