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Great Pyramid of Giza

Carolyn Oehl

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There are three pyramids in the Giza Necropolis, which borders El Giza, Egypt.

Pyramid of Menkaur

Pyramid of Khafre

Pyramid of Cheops

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The Pyramid of Cheops is also known as the Great Pyramid of Giza because it is the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

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The Great Pyramid of Giza was the largest man-made structure in the world for over 3,800 years!

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It is believed that the Great Pyramid of Giza was built as a tomb for the fourth dynasty Egyptian Pharaoh Khufu and took 20 years to build.

Egyptian Pharaoh Khufu

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The Great Pyramid consists of an estimated 2.3 million limestone blocks with most believed to have been transported from nearby quarries.