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βHello Nylyra! What's my name, you ask? My name is Toxic Nightshade, but feel free to call me Toxic. You really got my attention, even surrounded by other inklings! You have beautiful colors! You remind me of me! I love purple as it is my favorite color! You look like royalty. I love the crown markings you have! Very stunning! When I first saw you it took my breath away. I would take you to see many great places, and I hope more than anything that you'll come with me and we will have a great time!
'Scuse me? Oh, where will we go? Why, to the Great Pyramid of Khufu, of course!
The Great Pyramid of Khufu (or Cheops), is a tomb to a King of Egypt(lots of people and inklings a like know though)) In front of the pyramids lies the Sphinx, or Abu al-Hol in Arabic, "Father of Terror". The cat-like sculpture is carved out of a single block of stone. Giza's pyramids and the Sphinx were constructed in the 4th dynasty of Egypt's Old Kingdom, which was arguably the first great civilization on earth (about 5000 years ago). Even though there is still debate about how the pyramids at Giza were built, most agree it wasn't aliens. You're always entitled to your own opinions, though...
It's thought that about 20,000 laborers were used and 2 million blocks of stone, each weighing 2.5 tons, just to build the Khufu.
What's that? Will we go inside? And how will we get around? Don't worry! Getting around the pyramids is easy enough, you can walk, take a horse and buggy, or take a camel ride. Here are a couple tips to help you on the camel ride, though it would be your choice if you wanted to ride or not.
β’Bargain hard before you get on the camel. People love money and they're not afraid to bargain!
β’Don't take a photo of the camel unless you are prepared to pay.
β’If you are feeling harassed then grab your nearest Antiquity Policeman to help you out.
β’Enjoy the ride, it is a once in a lifetime experience and worth a few bucks.
What's that? No, we wont climb if you don't want to. Some people clambered up Khufu, but that practice has been strictly forbidden since the 1980's. Some intrepid folks attempt to climb up the sides of the Pyramids late at night, but really, it isn't worth ruining a Wonder of the World just for the thrill of it.
How do we get in? Oh, okay.You can go inside the pyramids, but you may suffer from claustrophobia. The climbs are very steep and narrow so your knees have to be in good shape, although I can tell that you are. You have to get a separate ticket to enter the pyramids and they are limited to 300 per day so get there early.
It is a once-in a lifetime experience inside Khufu, and I hope you will be there with me when we explore it together!
~Toxic Nightshade
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