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Giza, an ancient city in Egypt, is renowned for its pyramids including the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the Pyramid of Khafre, and the Pyramid of Menkaure. Additionally, there are smaller pyramids known as the Queen’s pyramids and the Great Sphinx of Giza.
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There are around 138 Egyptian pyramids. Some of them are huge. The largest is the Pyramid of Khufu, also called the Great Pyramid of Giza. When it was first built it was over 480 feet tall! It was the tallest man-made structure for over 3800 years and is one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
Ancient Egypt facts and history. The pyramids of Menkaure (front), Khafre (middle), and Khufu rise over modern-day Cairo, Egypt. (The two smaller pyramids in front were likely built for...
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The pyramids of ancient Egypt were tombs. Egyptian kings had themselves buried with gold and other treasure. They had pyramids built partly to keep out people who would steal the treasure.
Ancient Egyptian Pyramids - For Kids. Most of the Egyptian pyramids were constructed as burial monuments for the Egyptian pharaohs. They were built of enormous stones in varying sizes; inside they contained corridors and chambers that housed many of the items the Egyptians thought the pharaohs would need in the afterlife.
The ancient pyramids were built in Egypt and are a world wonder. They were built for kings around 4,000 years ago. Click for more facts!
This primary resource investigates some of the secrets of the Great Pyramids of Ancient Egypt. Discover what materials were used to construct the pyramids. What is the largest pyramid known as? How many years did it take to build? What did some people believe the pyramids were in the 1960s?
