GREAT PYRAMID OF GIZA

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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.

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