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For more than 4,000 years the pyramids of Giza have stood like giant question marks that have intrigued and endlessly fascinated people. Who exactly built them? When? Why? And how did they create these colossal structures? But the pyramids are not a complete mystery - the stones, the hieroglyphs, the…


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1 author picked Giza and the Pyramids as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

The Great Pyramid is the only Ancient Wonder that is still standing, but this comes with a price: more has been written on the pyramids than all the other wonders combined.

The oeuvre ranges from scientific and literary approaches to some of the silliest ideas ever published.

This is my favorite book because it was written by archaeologists who have excavated at Giza. Their enthusiasm is reflected in the clear text and the beautiful colour illustrations.

This is a book that you should own in the print edition, but it is my heaviest book and definitely a health hazard if…

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