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LESSON 5 · Mysteries of the Nile

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How long was the Great Pyramid the tallest structure on Earth?

About 3,800 years — from 2560 BCE until Lincoln Cathedral surpassed it around 1311 CE.

At 146 meters (481 feet), the Great Pyramid held the record for nearly four millennia. Lincoln Cathedral's spire reached 160 meters but collapsed in 1548.

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