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National Geographic notes that the Great Pyramid stood as the world's tallest human-made structure for nearly 4,000 years. That fact makes modern speed feel very recent.

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National Geographic notes the Great Pyramid was the tallest human-made structure on Earth for nearly 4,000 years — a record no building broke until the modern age.

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National Geographic'e göre Büyük Piramit, yaklaşık 4.000 yıl boyunca dünyanın en yüksek insan yapımı yapısı olarak kaldı. Bu rekor, modern hızın ne kadar yeni olduğunu hatırlatır.
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National Geographic, Büyük Piramit'in yaklaşık 4.000 yıl boyunca Dünya'daki en yüksek insan yapımı yapı olduğunu belirtir — modern çağa dek hiçbir binanın kıramadığı bir rekor.

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