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Satellite View of the Giza Necropolis using Google Earth DataSatellite view is showing the Pyramid Fields from Giza in Egypt. The Ancient Egyptian complex is located on a plateau on the outskirts of Cairo. The archaeological site consists of a number of edifices: the Pyramid of Khufu (known also as the Cheops Pyramid or the Great Pyramid), the somewhat smaller Pyramid of Khafre (or Chephren) and the relatively modest-size Pyramid of Menkaure (or Mykerinos) and a number of smaller satellite edifices, known as "queens" pyramids. The Great Sphinx lies to the east side of the complex. The Pyramids of Giza and others are thought to have been constructed to house the remains of the deceased Pharaohs who ruled over Ancient Egypt. Until today it is not known how the Pyramids actually were made. There are various theories about the construction techniques, but the ancient builders keep their secrets. The Cheops pyramid is the only remaining monument of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. |  Pyramids of Giza at night Image: © 2005 Nina Aldin Thune |
Google Map: Satellite View of the Pyramids of Giza, Cairo, Egypt. Explore 3D model of the Pyramids of Giza in Google Earth(Make sure 3D Buildings is checked in the Layers panel in Google Earth, eventually uncheck the Terrain layer.) |
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| More about Egypt: Cities: Searchable maps/satellite views of: Alexandria, Cairo, Luxor, Port Said, Sharm el-Sheikh, SuezCountry: Searchable map/satellite view of Egypt Administrative Map of Egypt Political Map of Egypt Egypt Country Profile Egypt in FiguresEgypt key statistical data. Continent: Map of Middle East Map of Northern Africa and the Middle East Map of AfricaExternal Links:  Cultnat - The Archeological Map of EgyptThe project puts all the Egyptian archeological sites on a multimedia geographic information system to document the Egyptian archeological heritage. Ancient Egypt The British Museum's web site on ancient Egypt, includes information on Egyptian life, gods and goddesses, mummification, rulers, pyramids, temples, time, trade, and writing. Wikipedia: Giza pyramid complex Wikipedia's entry about the Pyramids of Giza. |
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