The Great Pyramid of Giza
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The Great Pyramid of Giza · Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China · CC0 · Source page
The story
Pharaoh Khufu ordered a tomb so large that it stayed the tallest building on Earth for about 3,800 years. Workers cut and moved around 2.3 million stone blocks.
What happened next
The builders were not slaves, as people once believed. Tombs found nearby show paid crews who were fed bread, beer and meat, and who were buried with honour.
Remember
- Built for Pharaoh Khufu
- Originally about 146 m tall
- The only one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World still standing
Review question
Which pharaoh was the Great Pyramid built for?
Answer: Khufu. Khufu ruled in the 26th century BC. Tutankhamun and Ramses II lived more than 1,000 years later.
Image credits
- The Great Pyramid of Giza · Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China · CC0 · Source page
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