"I met a traveller from an antique land Who said: Two vast and trunkless legs of stone Stand in the desert. Near them, on the sand, Half sunk, a shatter'd visage lies..." Ozymandias, by Percy Bysshe Shelley The pyramids of Egypt have captivated the world for thousands of years. In fact, the Great Pyramid was named the 7th Wonder of the Ancient World around 140 BC by the Greek writer Antipater of Sidon. It's the only monument on the list that's still standing! There are actually several different pyramid groups in Egypt, but the pyramids of Giza (which include the Great Pyramid) are the most frequently visited by tourists.  When you visit Giza, you can also see the famous statue of the Great Sphinx, the subject of the poem at the beginning of the post. The Sphinx remains a myst

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