10The Great Pyramid of Giza, Egypt

Towering above the desert sands of Egypt, the Great Pyramid of Giza remains one of the most baffling wonders ever constructed. Built over 4,500 years ago with staggering precision, it aligns almost perfectly with the cardinal directions.

Despite its age, modern engineers still struggle to fully explain how the ancient Egyptians transported and assembled its enormous limestone blocks without advanced machinery. Was it purely a royal tomb—or did it serve an astronomical or even energetic function?

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