Situated in Egypt's Valley of Giza, the pyramids are holdovers from the Third and Fourth Dynasty of Ancient Egypt. The Third Egyptian Dynasty lasted from 2680 B.C. to 2613 B.C., while the Fourth Egyptian Dynasty ran from 2613 B.C. to 2494 B.C. The three pyramids in the Valley Giza were built for pharaohs from these eras: Menkaura, Khafre and Khufu. The largest of these three pyramids is the structure built for Khufu. Khufu's pyramid is also called the Great Pyramid at Giza and is the only remaining structure that was a part of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. This monument has a base of nine acres and it held the title of "tallest man-made structure in the world" for over 3,800 years.
Not far away from the pyramids of Giza is the Great Sphinx. This monument is also in the Valley of Giza and was built in the Third Egyptian Dynasty. The Great Sphinx was carved from natural rock and is over 65 feet tall and 240 feet in length. The monument's facade is a creature who is half-man and half-lion. The front of the monument, between the statue's lion legs, features the "Dream Stela" of Thutmose IV, a pharaoh who ruled Egypt in the 18th Egyptian Dynasty, circa 1400 to 1390 B.C. Within several feet of the "Dream Stela" is an altar, which remains from a chapel that was built there in 13th century B.C.
Tsodilo is an outcropping in Botswana's Kalahari Desert which features rock artwork. Some of the art may date back over 2,000 years. The entire series of art at Tsodilo is also referred to as the "Louvre of the Desert" and is listed as a World Heritage Site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, or UNESCO. Among the art depictions on the wall are cattle, riders on horses and geometric shapes. Over 4,500 art pieces are at Tsodilo. Even in the present day, Tsodilo is considered a sacred and religious site for natives in the region. This outcropping also features caverns which experts believe may have been occupied by human beings for approximately 100,000 years, according to the UNESCO World Heritage site.
