Video - Egypt's Ancient Marvel: The Pyramids of Giza

Built over 4,500 years ago, the Pyramids of Giza are located on the Giza Plateau, just outside Cairo, Egypt. These monumental tombs were constructed during the Fourth Dynasty of the Old Kingdom, around 2580–2560 BCE. The largest, the Great Pyramid, was commissioned by Pharaoh Khufu, also known as Cheops. Standing at 146.6 meters tall, the Great Pyramid was the tallest man-made structure in the world for over 3,800 years. It’s composed of approximately 2.3 million limestone blocks, each weighing an average of 2.5 tons. The precision of its construction continues to baffle historians and engineers alike