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Britannia is the title of each of three atlases created in England the late 16th and mid 18th centuries, describing some or all of the British Isles. These are the books published by William Camden (in 1586, reprinted 1693) and Richard Blome (in 1673) and John Ogilby (in 1675).
English: Lower part of the rump passage of the Great Sphinx of Giza before excavation. Chamber 4 cleared of rubble. Chamber 4 cleared of rubble. Ground water visible.
Date/Time Thumbnail Dimensions User Comment; current: 00:17, 24 November 2021: 2,368 × 2,952 (20 MB): Hypnôs: Uploaded a work by Mark Lehner from Mark Lehner. "Black and White Photo 01238 from Egypt/Giza/Sphinx Amphitheater/Sphinx Ditch/Sphinx Northwest/Sphinx Rump Passage/Feature FNWc1".
The archaeological evidence suggests that the Great Sphinx was created around 2500 BC for the king Khafre, the builder of the Second Pyramid at Giza. [19] The Sphinx is a monolith carved from the bedrock of the plateau, which also served as the quarry for the pyramids and other monuments in the area. [20]
England prints its own banknotes which are also circulated in Wales. The economy of England is the largest part of the United Kingdom's economy. Regional differences: A map of England divided by the average GVA per capita in 2007 showing the distribution of wealth. The strength of the English economy varies from region to region.
From 1700, Britain's economy was transformed by industrialisation, growth in trade, and numerous discoveries and inventions, making it the first country to take this step. The working population grew rapidly, especially in the north of England.
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The Sphinx of Cairo in Egypt. Giovanni Battista Caviglia (1770 in Genoa – September 7, 1845, in Paris) was an Italian explorer, navigator and Egyptologist. He was one of the pioneers of Egyptian archeology of his time. [1] He was influential in the excavation of the Sphinx of Giza near Cairo.