Pyramids
( Egypt)
A group of three
pyramids, Khufu, Khafra, and Menkaura located at Giza, Egypt, outside
modern Cairo, is often called the first wonder of the world. The largest
pyramid, built by Khufu (Cheops), a king of the fourth dynasty, had an
original estimated height of 482 feet (now approximately 450 feet). The
base has sides 755 feet long. It contains 2,300,000 blocks. The average
weight of each block is 2.5 tons. Estimated date of construction is 2680
B.C. Of all the Ancient Wonders, the pyramids is the only one still
standing.
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Empire State Building(US)
Quite Impressive!!!
Having held the record as the world's tallest skyscraper for 40 years.
It's located on 5th Avenue between 33rd and 34th streets. At 381 m (1250
ft) it no longer holds that distincion, having been surpassed in height
by several structures both in the United States and in Asia. Because of
its elegant stepped design it is often still regarded as the ultimate
American skyscraper. The Empire State Building consists of 102 stories
of office space. There are also public viewing platforms, and a radio
and television mast that was added in 1951. Built of prefabricated
blocks, it was completed in less than two years, and the construction
records that it set in the process have not been challenged since; one
14 1/2-floor section was erected in a week. Since it's completion, the
building has become an icon of the American city
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