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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:stage_play
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gptkbp:academic_programs
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ancient engineering techniques
considered one of the greatest achievements of ancient engineering
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gptkbp:admission
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17 meters
north face
North face
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gptkbp:architect
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gptkb:Hemiunu
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gptkbp:architectural_style
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gptkb:Ancient_Egypt
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gptkbp:artistic_vision
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depicted in art and photography
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gptkbp:associated_with
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gptkb:Egyptian_mythology
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gptkbp:base
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230.4 meters
230.4 meters (756 feet)
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gptkbp:block
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approximately 2.3 million
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gptkbp:builder
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gptkb:Khufu
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gptkbp:built
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gptkb:Khufu's_workforce
circa 2580–2560 BC
c. 2580–2560 BC
around 2580–2560 BC
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gptkbp:casing_stones
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originally covered with smooth Tura limestone
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gptkbp:completed
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c. 2560 BC
2560 BC
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gptkbp:complex
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gptkb:Giza_pyramid_complex
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gptkbp:constructed_in
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gptkb:Pharaoh_Khufu
gptkb:Fourth_Dynasty
gptkb:Fourth_Dynasty_of_Egypt
gptkb:Khufu
2580 BC
circa 2580–2560 BC
c. 2580–2560 BC
Khufu's reign
reign of Pharaoh Khufu
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gptkbp:construction_material
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gptkb:granite
gptkb:limestone
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gptkbp:construction_method
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limestone casing stones
ramp theory
lever and counterweight
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gptkbp:construction_started
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approximately 20 years
about 20 years
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gptkbp:coordinates
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29.9792° N, 31.1342° E
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gptkbp:covered_by
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limestone casing stones
Limestone casing stones
Tura limestone casing stones
white Tura limestone
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gptkbp:cultural_events
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light and sound shows
site for various celebrations
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gptkbp:cultural_heritage
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gptkb:UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site
important to Egypt's identity
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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inspired modern architecture
influenced global perceptions of ancient Egypt
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gptkbp:cultural_references
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featured in literature and films
in literature and media
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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gptkb:ancient_Egyptian_civilization
gptkb:Egyptian_civilization
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gptkbp:current_status
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well-preserved
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gptkbp:depicts
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depicted in art and media
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gptkbp:dimensions
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base area of 13 acres
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gptkbp:discovery
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explored by archaeologists
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gptkbp:displacement
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slight tilt
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gptkbp:employees
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thousands of laborers
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gptkbp:features
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gptkb:Pyramidion
gptkb:temples
gptkb:bridge
Grand Gallery
Casing stones
Air Shafts
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gptkbp:function
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gptkb:tomb
gptkb:Tomb_for_Pharaoh_Khufu
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gptkbp:geological_features
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built on a limestone plateau
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gptkbp:grand_gallery
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yes
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gptkbp:has_lore
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gptkb:Khufu
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gptkbp:height
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146.6 meters
138.8 meters
146.6 meters (481 feet)
138.8 meters (455 feet)
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gptkbp:historical_interpretation
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various theories on construction.
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gptkbp:historical_period
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gptkb:Old_Kingdom
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gptkbp:historical_records
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Herodotus' writings
documented by ancient historians
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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gptkb:Maya_civilization
One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
major site for Egyptology
study of ancient Egypt
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Great Pyramid of Giza
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gptkbp:inspiration
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modern architecture
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gptkbp:internal_passage
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Descending Passage
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gptkbp:is_a_symbol_of
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ancient Egyptian power
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gptkbp:is_aligned_with
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cardinal points
Cardinal directions
Cardinal points
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gptkbp:is_part_of
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gptkb:Seven_Wonders_of_the_Ancient_World
gptkb:Giza_pyramid_complex
gptkb:Pyramids_of_Giza
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gptkbp:is_the_only
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surviving wonder
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gptkbp:is_the_tomb_of
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gptkb:Pharaoh_Khufu
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gptkbp:king's_chamber
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yes
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gptkbp:landmark
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iconic structure
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gptkbp:located_in
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gptkb:Giza
gptkb:Giza,_Egypt
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:Giza
gptkb:Giza,_Egypt
gptkb:Giza_Plateau
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gptkbp:made_of
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gptkb:limestone
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gptkbp:major_city
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of the three pyramids
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gptkbp:material
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gptkb:granite
gptkb:limestone
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gptkbp:modern_explorations
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robotic exploration
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gptkbp:notable_burials
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gptkb:Pharaoh_Khufu
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gptkbp:notable_feature
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the King's Chamber
the Queen's Chamber
the Subterranean Chamber
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gptkbp:number_of_rooms
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gptkb:Queen's_Chamber
gptkb:King's_Chamber
gptkb:tomb
three main chambers
Subterranean Chamber
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gptkbp:original_casing_stones
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Tura limestone
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gptkbp:original_purpose
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gptkb:tomb
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gptkbp:part_of
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gptkb:Giza_pyramid_complex
gptkb:Pyramids_of_Egypt
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gptkbp:preservation_efforts
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ongoing
conservation projects
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gptkbp:pyramidion
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missing
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gptkbp:queen's_chamber
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yes
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gptkbp:research
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geophysical surveys
archaeological investigations
conducted on its construction
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gptkbp:research_interest
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study of ancient engineering techniques
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gptkbp:sarcophagus
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yes
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gptkbp:scientific_measurements
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used for astronomical observations
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gptkbp:slope_rating
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51°50'
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gptkbp:structure
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gptkb:complex
Grand Gallery
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gptkbp:surrounding_cities
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gptkb:temples
several smaller pyramids
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gptkbp:surrounding_pyramids
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gptkb:Pyramids_of_Giza
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gptkbp:symbol_of_egypt
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gptkb:national_identity
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gptkbp:symbol_of_eternity
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in ancient Egyptian belief
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gptkbp:symbolism
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power and authority
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gptkbp:tallest_structure_until
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1889
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gptkbp:took_years_to_build
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approximately 20 years
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gptkbp:tourism
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attracts millions of visitors annually
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gptkbp:tourism_impact
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gptkb:significant
economic benefits to Egypt
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gptkbp:tourist_attraction
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gptkb:Yes
yes
popular tourist site
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gptkbp:type
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gptkb:stage_play
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gptkbp:unesco_world_heritage_site
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gptkb:Yes
yes
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gptkbp:weight
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approximately 6 million tons
6 million tons
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:7_Wonders
gptkb:Egypt
gptkb:Ancient_Egypt
gptkb:Byzantine_architecture
gptkb:Maya_civilization
gptkb:temples
gptkb:Pompey
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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