Historical Context

Erick Sun

The Pyramid of Giza is the largest and oldest pyramid in the Giza Necropolis in Egypt. The Pyramid of Giza is considered by many to be the tomb of Pharaoh Khufu. The Pyramid of Giza is one of the wonders of the ancient world, and it is the only one of the seven wonders to remain today. It has been the tallest man-made structure for 3800 years until the construction of the Lincoln Cathedral was completed. 

Tony went to Luxor in the 1970s. At that time, Egypt was ruled by the democratic leader Anwar Sadat. Sadat switched the allegiance from being with the Soviet Union, to be with the United States of America. He changed many policies to be more democratic, and he opened up the gates for international investors to invest in Egypt. He was most famous for visiting Israel in 1977, which helped lead to the 1979 Peace Treaty with Israel that made Israel troops leave the Sinai territory of Egypt. The economic reforms he made laid a fundamental foundation for the current day Egyptian society, which mainly consists of tourism and construction.