Pyramids of Giza, Egypt

Pyramids of Giza, Egypt

The Pyramids of Giza are a group of pyramids that were constructed around 2560 BC as tombs for Egyptian royals, also called the Giza Necropolis. The pyramids are guarded by the Great Sphinx statue, a lion with a human head carved from limestone, making the largest monolith statue in the world.

The largest of the pyramids, known as the Great Pyramid of Giza is the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. The Great Pyramid was the tallest man-made building for close to 4,000 years, at about 146.5 meters (481 feet) in height. Visitors can enter the Great Pyramid through a passage in the masonry. The Great Pyramid is also called the Pyramid of Khufu, after the pharaoh that probably had the pyramids built. The other pyramids are called the Pyramid of Khafre and the Pyramid of Menkaure.

The pyramids are notable for their incredible construction, which features a high degree of mathematical accuracy. Constructed from limestone and granite, there are many theories about how the pyramids were constructed without the assistance of modern machines.