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Three large pyramids rise from the sandy desert at Giza, Egypt, with a group of people riding camels in the foreground and scattered clouds in the sky above. Map of northeastern Africa and the Middle East highlighting the location of the Pyramids of Giza near Cairo, Egypt, marked with a red star to indicate its status as a World Heritage Site. Surrounding countries such as Libya, Sudan, Israel, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Syria, and Lebanon are labeled, with major bodies of water including the Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea also shown. An inset map provides regional context. The rear view of the Pyramid of Khafre rises from a barren desert with the distant skyline of Cairo, Egypt, visible on the horizon. Pyramid of Menkaure Pyramid of Menkaure Pyramid of Khafre: mortuary temple Great Pyramid of Giza Silhouettes of the pyramids of Giza with the sun setting behind them and clouds illuminated in the orange sky near Cairo, Egypt. Diagram of a cross section of the Great Pyramid of Khufu near Giza, Egypt, showing labeled internal features such as the King's Chamber, Queen's Chamber, Grand Gallery, passageways, air shafts, and subterranean chamber.
Exterior image of the Great Pyramid of Khufu.
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Add new Web site: National Geographic - How were the Pyramids of Giza built? Jul 20, 2026
Add new Web site: BBC - Discovery - The puzzle of the pyramids. Dec 10, 2025
Add new Web site: BBC - What in the World - The ongoing mysteries of Egypt’s Pyramids of Giza. Jul 31, 2025
New media added. Mar 08, 2025
Questions and answers added. Feb 11, 2025
Media revised. Oct 17, 2024
Add new Web site: Art in Context - Pyramids of Giza - Everything About the Great Pyramids of Giza. Dec 02, 2023
Add new Web site: GlobalSecurity.org - The Pyramids of Giza. Jul 02, 2023
Add new Web site: Discover Egypt - Pyramids of Giza. Apr 26, 2023
Add new Web site: Smarthistory - The Great Pyramids of Giza. Apr 01, 2022
Media added. Oct 22, 2021
Corrected display issue. May 04, 2021
Deleted videos. Apr 01, 2020
Media added. Feb 13, 2019
Add new Web site: Facts for Kids - Pyramids of Giza Facts for Kids - Tallest Man-Made Structures in Ancient Times. Jan 15, 2019
Add new Web site: Khan Academy - The Great Pyramids of Giza. Jan 15, 2019
Add new Web site: LiveScience - Amazing Facts about the Great Pyramids of Giza. Oct 23, 2017
Add new Web site: National Geographic - History - Pyramids at Giza. Oct 23, 2017
Media added. Jul 26, 2017
Media added. Jun 01, 2016
Replaced photograph. Aug 26, 2015
Media added. Jun 19, 2015
Removed video. Mar 23, 2015
Added video. Feb 11, 2015
Added video. Dec 05, 2014
Add new Web site: World History Encyclopedia - The Great Pyramid of Giza: Last Remaining Wonder of the Ancient World. Jun 02, 2014
Add new Web site: Buzzle.com - The Great Pyramid of Giza. Dec 26, 2013
Added new Web site: Discoveringegypt.com - The Pyramids of Giza in Egypt. Apr 21, 2009
Added new Web site: Cleveleys - The Great Pyramid of Giza. Apr 21, 2009
Added new Web site: Public Broadcasting Service - History of Giza. Apr 21, 2009
Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Adventure - The Pyramids Of Giza And The Great Sphinx. Feb 16, 2009
Media added. Oct 31, 2008
Media added. May 04, 2007
Added new Web site: PBS Online - Pyramids. Oct 03, 2006
Article revised. Apr 07, 2005
Article revised. Jan 12, 2000
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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