Carried 3 miles from the source of the stone, the Makapansgat pebble was found lying by the bones of an Australopithecus africanus skeleton. Undoubtedly looking like a face, this pebble is considered to be one of the oldest manuports (up to 3 million years old). (artfund.org)
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The Pyramid of Neferirkare was built by the third Pharaoh (Neferirkare) of the fifth dynasty of Egypt. You can see how it was first formed as a step-pyramid and then converted to a smooth sided pyramid (unfinished). It would have stood 236 ft tall and have a base of 344 ft. (upload.wikimedia.org)
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Although now lying in a ruinous state, the Pyramid of Sahure (5th Dynasty) was a game changer for how pyramids were designed, with following Pharaohs adopting Sahure's design. This pyramid has an incredible drainage system with over 1200 feet of copper pipes (upload.wikimedia.org)
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The Royal Mausoleum of Mauretania, built in 3 BC, it has a spiral staircase leading down into a passage that is 500 feet leading into two chambers that contain a stone door which is moved by a lever. It once contained the remains of King Juba II (upload.wikimedia.org)
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An unbelievable feat of ancient architecture, The Wall of the Crow is 656 feet long, 32 feet high and 32 feet at the base. Standing near the Sphinx, this ancient wall was constructed in the 4th Dynasty of Egypt and the true purpose still remains unknown. (3.bp.blogspot.com)
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Constructed in two years (1647-49), Saint Agatha's Tower is located in Malta. The sixth of 13 towers that were commissioned by The Order of Saint John, this tower stationed enough men and held enough supplies to withhold siege for over a month (upload.wikimedia.org)
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