Great Pyramid Of Giza
The Great Pyramid of Giza is a massive ancient Egyptian pyramid located on the Giza Plateau near Cairo, Egypt. It is the oldest and largest of the three pyramids in the Giza pyramid complex and is considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Built as a tomb for the Pharaoh Khufu around 2560 BC, the Great Pyramid stands at a height of 146.6 meters (481 feet) and was the tallest man-made structure in the world for over 3,800 years. The pyramid is constructed from over 2.3 million limestone blocks, each weighing an average of 2.5 tons. Its precise engineering and alignment with the cardinal points of the compass have fascinated historians and archaeologists for centuries.