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Giza Plateau, Governorate Al-Jizah: Royal Necropolis Khufu (Cheops) & Khafra (Chephren) Pyramids Old Kingdom, IV Dynasty (2613-2494 BC) XXVI century BC |
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the space of a few decades the "Big Three" were created (along with temple buildings and ancillary piramids). These structures eventually became the source of inspiration for many following generations of architects, even to the modern days. |
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