Braves' Andruw Jones hits Petco Park's longest homerun. Andruw Jones hit the longest homer ever at Petco Park, a 453-foot shot that went deep into the second deck in left-centre field, and three other Atlanta Braves connected in an 11-3 rout of the NL West-leading San Diego Padres in July 2006.
Great Pyramid of Giza, Egypt. The Great Pyramids, located at Giza on the west bank of the Nile River north of Cairo, are the only wonder of the ancient world that has survived to the present day. The three pyramidsâKhufu (Cheops), Khafra (Chephren) and Menkaura (Mycerimus)âwere built between 2700 B.C. and 2500 B.C. as royal tombs.
Among the most famous ancient pyramids of the world are those at Dahshur in Egypt, home to the famous âBent Pyramidâ and the Red Pyramid of Sneferu. Dos Pilas. A lesser known entry on the list of world pyramids, Dos Pilas was a major Maya city.iza. Probably the most famous ancient pyramids in the world, Giza is home to Ancient Egyptâs Great Pyramid, the famous Sphinx and two other amazing pyramids. Hawara Pyramid. Built by Amenemhat III around 1840BC, the Hawara Pyramid in Egypt has largely been eroded by time and is but a shadow of its former glory.