Here’s a brief history of how the Ancient Egyptians built the Great Pyramid of Giza The Great Pyramid of Giza (c. 2580–2560 BCE) Pharaoh Khufu’s Vision: The Great Pyramid was built as the tomb of Pharaoh Khufu (also known as Cheops) during Egypt’s Old Kingdom, 4th Dynasty. It is the largest of the pyramids at Giza and one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Planning & Workforce: The project required careful planning. Contrary to old myths of “slave labor,” most workers were skilled labore

The Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops) has been known as an immense impressive structure since ancient times and is the only one of the original seven wonders of the world still in existence. The base of the pyramid measures 230.37m and its height was originally 146.6m, with an angle of slope of 51° 50′ 40”. The structure consists of an enormous quantity of limestone blocks (estimated at around 2,300,000). Dynasty IV, old Kingdom, the Giza Plateau, Giza, Egypt. | Mahmoud Younes - Egyptologist