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The Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx in Egypt are famous symbols built around 2500 BC, with the largest pyramid constructed for pharaoh Khufu out of over 2 million stones. The Great Sphinx has a human head and lion's body representing wisdom and strength. The Great Wall of China was built from 770 BC to protect borders and keep out invaders, becoming the world's longest human-made structure at over 13,000 miles. The Taj Mahal in Agra, India was commissioned by Shah Jahan in 1638 as a marble tomb for his wife, taking 22,000 workers 22 years to complete using precious gems. Uluru in Australia's Red Center is the world's largest single rock,

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Famous Places

The Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx in Egypt are famous symbols built around 2500 BC, with the largest pyramid constructed for pharaoh Khufu out of over 2 million stones. The Great Sphinx has a human head and lion's body representing wisdom and strength. The Great Wall of China was built from 770 BC to protect borders and keep out invaders, becoming the world's longest human-made structure at over 13,000 miles. The Taj Mahal in Agra, India was commissioned by Shah Jahan in 1638 as a marble tomb for his wife, taking 22,000 workers 22 years to complete using precious gems. Uluru in Australia's Red Center is the world's largest single rock,

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The Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx

The Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx are the most famous
symbols of Egypt. The Great Pyramid was built by the ancient
Egyptian king, or pharaoh (fay-roh), Khufu, to serve as his tomb. It is
made of more than 2 million stones.

The Great Sphinx has a human head and a lion's body. The human
head symbolizes wisdom while the body of the lion symbolizes
strength. The Sphinx is 240 feet long and 65 feet tall
The Great Wall
The Chinese began working on this 4,000-mile long wall in the 770
B.C. It was built to protect China's borders from nomadic tribes and to
keep invaders out. The Wall is the longest man-made structure in the
world. Its five stone sections include forts and towers, where soldiers
used to keep watch. Considered one of the Seven Wonders of the
World, the Great Wall is visited by an estimated 13 million people a
year. 

Agra
The Taj Mahal in the city of Agra is perhaps India's most famous
landmark. In 1638, Emperor Shah Jahan began building it as a marble
tomb for his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. With precious gems and
stones pressed into its walls, the Taj Mahal took 22,000 workmen 22
years to complete. It is known as the eighth wonder of the world.

Uluru National Park (Ayers Rock)


As the color of the world's largest rock changes throughout the day
from orange to blue to red, many people think their eyes are playing
tricks on them. Ayers Rock, known also by its aboriginal name,
"Uluru," is located in a desert region of Australia known as the Red
Center. Australia's native people, the Aborigines, believed this giant
stone hill was a sacred dwelling for spirits that created the world.

Rome
When in Rome, do as the Romans: Surround yourself with art and
history as you eat delicious pasta dishes. Between meals, visit the
Vatican, the home of the Catholic Church and a separate country
within the city of Rome. Gaze up into the floating dome at the
Pantheon, which was built in 27 B.C. Then head over to the
Colosseum, an amphitheater that dates back to A.D. 80 and has secret
passageways that tourists now explore. 
Paris
Paris, also known as the city of light, is the capital of France and home
to the 1069 foot-tall Eiffel Tower. Paris also offers some of the finest
museums in the world, including the giant Louvre (pronounced loov).
The Louvre houses the Mona Lisa, widely recognized as the most
famous painting in the history of art, and many other well-known
artworks.

Mount Rushmore 

Is a famous mountain and memorial located near Keystone, South


Dakota of the United States. It has the heads of four of America's
presidents carved on it: George Washington, Thomas
Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln.[1]

Machu Picchu

In 1911, an American archeologist named Hiram Bingham discovered


this ancient city high in the Andes. It is the biggest Inca ruin in the
world . Each year thousands of tourists from all over the world visit the
city where as many as 1,000 Incas lived.

Easter Island
This small volcanic island lies in the Pacific Ocean some 2,360 miles
west of Chile. The island has captured the world's curiosity for years. It
is famous for its more than 600 giant stone statues, called moai. The
moai are an average of 20 feet tall, all with similar human features.
Their origin remains a mystery. 

Stonehenge

Is a prehistoric monument located in England, it was built in three


stages about 5.000 years ago. Is one of the most famous sites in the
world. The original purpose of this ancient monuments remains a
mystery and calls the attention of many scientist around the world.

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