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Bookmark or Share- Pyramids of Giza | History, Location, Age, Interior, & Facts - BritannicaThe pyramids of Giza were royal tombs built for three different pharaohs. The northernmost and oldest pyramid of the group was built for Khufu (Greek: Cheops), the second king of the 4th dynasty. Called the Great Pyramid, it is the largest of the three.
- Giza Plateau - Discover Egypt's Monuments - Ministry of Tourism and ...The pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx are among the most popular tourist destinations in the world, and indeed already were even in Roman times. Each of these spectacular structures served as the final resting place of a king of the 4th Dynasty (c.2613–2494 BC).
- What are the Pyramids of Giza—and who built them? - National GeographicThe Giza Pyramids, built to endure an eternity, have done just that. The monumental tombs are relics of Egypt's Old Kingdom era and were constructed some 4,500 years ago.
- Great Pyramid of Giza - WikipediaThe Great Pyramid of Giza [a] is the largest Egyptian pyramid. It served as the tomb of pharaoh Khufu, who ruled during the Fourth Dynasty of the Old Kingdom. Built c. 2600 BC, [3] over a period of about 26 years, [4] the pyramid is the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and the only wonder that has remained largely intact.
- Giza | Pyramid, Egypt, History, Map, & Facts | BritannicaGiza, city, capital of Al-Jizah muhafazah (governorate) in Upper Egypt, located on the west bank of the Nile River just south-southwest of Cairo. It is the site of the three great pyramids of the 4th-dynasty pharaohs as well as the Sphinx, smaller pyramids, tombs, and temples.
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