Pyramids of Giza
CountryEgypt
Date2560 BC
Notable Feature138 m (Great Pyramid)
RegionCairo
About Pyramids of Giza
The last surviving Wonder of the Ancient World. The Great Pyramid contains 2.3 million limestone blocks averaging 2.5 tonnes. Built as tombs for pharaohs Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure. The base covers 13 acres. Aligned to true north within 3/60th of a degree.
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