Great Pyramid of Khufu
Description
The last surviving Wonder of the Ancient World. Built around 2560 BCE, this monumental structure stands 146.6 meters tall and was constructed from approximately 2.3 million limestone blocks, each weighing an average of 2.5 tons. The precision of its construction remains one of the greatest achievements of ancient engineering.
About the Old Kingdom (The Pyramid Age)
The age of the great pyramid builders at Giza and Saqqara. Centralized royal power reached its zenith under the 4th Dynasty, producing monuments that endure as wonders of the ancient world.
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Location History
Original Location
Giza
The plateau of the Great Pyramids and the Sphinx.
Coordinates: 29.98°N, 31.13°E
Current Location
Giza, Egypt
As recorded in The Eternal Nile archive
Period
2580 BCE – 2560 BCE
Old Kingdom (The Pyramid Age)Source & Attribution
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Great Pyramid of Khufu
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Date Range
2580 BCE – 2560 BCE
Location
Giza
The plateau of the Great Pyramids and the Sphinx.
Era
Old Kingdom (The Pyramid Age)
Submitted by
Admin Curator
Added to Archive
August 15, 2026