Egypt Bronze Age Built: c. 2580-2560 BC UNESCO

Great Pyramid of Giza

The Great Pyramid of Giza is the largest and oldest pyramid on the Giza Plateau, built as the royal tomb of Pharaoh Khufu during Egypt's Fourth Dynasty. It is the only surviving monument of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

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Great Pyramid of Giza

Egypt

Longitude: 31.1342

Latitude: 29.9792

Historical Significance

The monument is a benchmark of ancient Egyptian state organization, engineering, and funerary religion. Its scale, precision, and preservation make it one of the most important archaeological sites for understanding Old Kingdom Egypt.

Facts

Fact 1

Largest Giza Pyramid

The Great Pyramid originally stood at about 146.6 meters, making it the tallest human-made structure for millennia.

Fact 2

Royal Tomb Complex

It formed part of a broader mortuary complex including temples, causeways, satellite pyramids, and cemeteries.

Fact 3

Enduring Legacy

The pyramid remains the only extant Wonder from the ancient Greek list of the Seven Wonders of the World.

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