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Nov 11, 2009
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The Question:

What are the dimensions of the Great Pyramid Of Cheops?

The Answer:

Cheops' Pyramid, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, is a solid mass of limestone blocks covering 13 acres (5.3 hectares). It originally measured 756 feet (230 m) along each side of its base, and was 482 feet (147 m) high.

You can find out more about this and other famous pyramids in our encyclopedia.

—The Editors

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