Composed of roughly 2.3 million stone blocks and standing 146 m tall, it remained the tallest human-made structure in the world for 3,800 years and is the only one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World to survive to the present day. It symbolizes the organizational power of the central state and Egyptian engineering.
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Frequently asked questions
- What was Construction of the Great Pyramid?
- The Great Pyramid of Giza was built around 2560 BCE for Pharaoh Khufu (Cheops) during the Fourth Dynasty.
- When did Construction of the Great Pyramid happen?
- 2560 BCE
- Where did Construction of the Great Pyramid take place?
- Giza, Mısır