❮ Giza

Great Pyramid of Giza

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archaeological site in Giza

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The Great Pyramid of Giza, located in Giza, Egypt, is one of the most iconic and enduring symbols of ancient civilization. Constructed during the Fourth Dynasty of the Old Kingdom around 2580-2560 BCE, it is the largest of the three pyramids on the Giza Plateau and was originally built as a tomb for the Pharaoh Khufu (also known as Cheops). The pyramid was engineered with remarkable precision, consisting of approximately 2.3 million stone blocks, each weighing an average of 2.5 tons. Standing originally at 146.6 meters (481 feet), it was the tallest man-made structure in the world for over 3,800 years.

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