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Bookmark or Share- Pyramids of Giza | History, Location, Age, Interior, & FactsPyramids of Giza, three 4th-dynasty (c. 2575–c. 2465 BCE) pyramids erected on the west bank of the Nile River near Al-Jizah (Giza), northern Egypt. In ancient times they were included among the Seven Wonders of the World. Learn more about the Pyramids of Giza in this article.
- Giza - World History EncyclopediaGiza is a plateau southwest of modern Cairo which served as the necropolis for the royalty of the Old Kingdom of Egypt. Most famous for the pyramids of Khufu (completed c. 2560 BCE) Khafre (c. 2530 BCE) and Menkaure (c. 2510 BCE) and the Great Sphinx (built 2500 BCE), recent excavations on the plateau have revealed numerous private tomb ...
- What are the Pyramids of Giza—and who built them? - National GeographicThe Pyramids at Giza were built to endure an eternity—but how? How the ancient wonder was built is one of Egypt's biggest mysteries. But archaeologists do have insight into who built them—and ...
- Great Pyramid of Giza - WikipediaThe Great Pyramid of Giza is the largest Egyptian pyramid and served as the tomb of pharaoh Khufu, who ruled during the Fourth Dynasty of the Old Kingdom. Built c. 2600 BC, over a period of about 27 years, the pyramid is the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and the only wonder that has remained largely intact.
- Giza pyramid complex - WikipediaThe Giza pyramid complex (also called the Giza necropolis) in Egypt is home to the Great Pyramid, the Pyramid of Khafre, and the Pyramid of Menkaure, along with their associated pyramid complexes and the Great Sphinx. All were built during the Fourth Dynasty of the Old Kingdom of ancient Egypt, between c. 2600 – c. 2500 BC.
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