Great Pyramid of Giza
The Great Pyramid of Giza is the oldest and largest of the three pyramids in the Giza Necropolis bordering what is now Cairo, Egypt, and is the only remaining member of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. It is believed the pyramid was built as a tomb for Fourth dynasty Egyptian King Khufu (Cheops in Greek) and constructed over a 20 year period concluding around 2560 BC.. There have been varying scientific and alternative theories regarding the Great Pyramid's construction techniques. Most accepted construction theories are based on the idea that it was built by moving huge stones from a quarry and dragging and lifting them into place.
There are three known chambers inside the Great Pyramid. The lowest chamber is cut into the bedrock upon which the pyramid was built and was unfinished. The so-called Queen's Chamber and King's Chamber are higher up within the pyramid structure. The Great Pyramid of Giza is the main part of a complex setting of buildings that included two mortuary temples in honor of Khufu, three smaller
pyramids for Khufu's wives, an even smaller "satellite" pyramid, a raised causeway connecting the two temples, and small masada tombs surrounding the pyramid for nobles.
Great Pyramid of Giza – Egypt
The "Great Pyramid of Giza" (also called the Cheops Pyramid) was build around the year 2560 BC, and it is said that it was build as a tomb for the Fourth dynasty Egyptian King Cheops. This building was the highest one in the world more than 3800 years until "Lincoln Cathedral" was build in England in 1311. You can find the Great Pyramid among the Seven Wonders of the World, and it is the only one that remained intact even if is the oldest one also. Near the Great Pyramid you can see another nine pyramids which were build as tombs for other Egyptians Kings. This one was built of 2500000 blocs of stone, each each of them having a mass of 2.5 tones. Each corner of the pyramid was straightened to the four cardinal points, and in the middle of the pyramid is found the death chamber of the King. Inside was made a death chamber for the Queen also, but neither the mummy or the treasure were found. The pyramids are near Cairo and can be visited every day.
