To ancient Egypt and back in 45 minutes: What to expect at the Horizon of Khufu experience in Atlanta

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To ancient Egypt and back in 45 minutes: What to expect at the Horizon of Khufu experience in Atlanta

Horizon of Khufu is a completely immersive virtual reality experience, meaning participants don headsets covering their eyes and ears and keep them on for the entire 45 minutes. The headset transported me back in time 4,500 years to land of the pharaohs. I visited the Great Pyramid of Giza, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, wandered through its tunnels, climbed its steps, and learned about its history. As I moved throughout, ducking…