🔺 The Great Pyramid of Giza
The sole surviving wonder of the ancient world
📋 Fast Facts
- Built circa 2600 BC as a tomb for Pharaoh Khufu during Egypt's Fourth Dynasty
- The only remaining structure of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
- Remained the world's tallest man-made structure for over 3,800 years
- Constructed from approximately 2.3 million limestone blocks, each weighing an average of 2.5 tons
The Great Pyramid of Giza, also known as the Pyramid of Khufu or Cheops, is the oldest and largest of the three pyramids at the Giza Necropolis in Egypt. Built as a tomb for the pharaoh Khufu during the Fourth Dynasty of the Old Kingdom around 2600 BC, it stands as the sole surviving wonder of the ancient Seven Wonders of the World. Its scale and precision remain unmatched among surviving ancient structures ...