The Great Pyramid of Giza

The Great Pyramid of Giza is the largest of the Egyptian pyramids and the most famous landmark of the Giza pyramid complex in Giza, Egypt [1]. It is the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and the only wonder that has remained largely intact [1]. The Great Pyramid served as the tomb of Egyptian Pharaoh Khufu, who ruled during the Fourth Dynasty of the Old Kingdom [1]. It was built c. 2600 BC over a period of about 26 years [1]. The Great Pyramid was built by quarrying an estimated 2.3 million large blocks, weighing 6 million tonnes in total [1]. The funerary complex around the pyramid consisted of two mortuary temples connected by a causeway; tombs for the immediate family and court of Khufu, including three smaller pyramids for Khufu's wives; an even smaller "satellite pyramid"; and five buried solar barques [1].