Comparing The Seven World Wonders And The Autobiography Of Amenemhab

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The emphasis on ancient leaders between these two pieces of forms the core comparison among them. The Great Pyramids at Giza spins around Egyptian Pharaoh known as Khufu. He was the one who constructed the pyramids that later converted to being his tomb. The Autobiography of Amenemhab essentially focused on captured prisoners, soldiers and ancient kings. The primary goal under this reign is to capture many prisoners and present them to the king. These two pieces describes our theme on the creation of legacy by the creation of the massive pyramids that is now classified under the Seven World Wonders and the soldier who fought so hard to capture as many prisoners as he

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