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The Egyptian Obelisks. Will McLeroy. Info. Tall, rectangular towers with pointed tips All built in Ancient Egypt Built between 1500 and 1300 BC Now rest all over the world NYC, Paris, Rome, and many more. Most still stand today Not a Wonder of the World. Why?.
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The Egyptian Obelisks Will McLeroy
Info Tall, rectangular towers with pointed tips All built in Ancient Egypt Built between 1500 and 1300 BC Now rest all over the world NYC, Paris, Rome, and many more. Most still stand today Not a Wonder of the World
Why? First built in honor of the God of Sun Later, pharos started to build them in honor of themselves They had no storage purpose, simply for looks
Building Process Took a little less than a year to build All built 100% by hand Made from pink Aswan granite First of its kind, no one had anything like it
Today Stand all over the world Over 20 in Rome There are also many other obelisks standing built later Such as Washington Monument
Bibliography http://mysite.du.edu/~etuttle/classics/obelisk.htm http://www.smartscience.net/SmartScience/Popa/Vol1-8.html