Pyramids of Giza, Egypt

One of the most iconic sites in the world, the Pyramid of Giza, just outside Cairo, is a surreal sight rising from the barren desert scene. Standing guard nearby, and most impressive, is the Sphinx, gazing out blankly at the land.

The Great Pyramid of Giza (also known as Khufu or Cheops Pyramid) is the oldest and largest of the three pyramids in the Giza pyramid complex. The pyramid bordered with Giza today in Greater. This is the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and the only one that has largely remained intact.

Egyptologists believe that the pyramid was built as a tomb for the fourth dynasty Egyptian pharaoh over a period of 20 years around 2560 BC. Originally standing at a height of 146.5 meters (481 feet), the Great Pyramid was the tallest man-made structure in the world for more than 3,800 years. It is estimated to weigh around 6 million tons, and includes 2.3 million blocks of limestone and granite, some weighing up to 80 tons. Initially it was covered with sheath limestone forming a smooth outer surface; what is seen today is the underlying structure, although a few stones are still visible at the bottom. It was built by taking giant rocks from a quarry and putting all of them in place, but there are various scientific theories and theories about precise construction techniques.
The pyramids were built as tombs for the Pharaohs, the largest being built between 2560 and 2540 BC. Considering their age, they were more than 2,600 years old when the Colosseum in Rome was under construction. Today, these giant monuments are the only surviving member of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

There are three known chambers inside the Great Pyramid (not to mention undiscovered research). The lowest room is cut into the foundation on which the pyramid is constructed and unfinished. The so-called [2] The Queen’s Room and the King’s Room are higher in the pyramid structure. The main part of the Giza district is a set of buildings that include two morgue temples in honor of Khufu (one near the pyramid and one near the Nile), three smaller pyramids devoted to Khufu’s wife, an even smaller “satellite” pyramid, an embankment connecting the two temples, and small mastaba-style tombs for the nobility surrounding the pyramid.