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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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What's Inside the Great Pyramid of Khufu?
It's not all mummies and treasures.
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Why is the Great Sphinx's nose missing?
An investigation into who damaged the Great Sphinx, near Giza, Egypt.
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Who built the Pyramids of Giza?
Learn about the people who built the Pyramids of Giza.
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Travel down the Nile to discover important ancient Egyptian cultural sites such as the Pyramids of Giza
A discussion of some of the most important sites associated with ancient Egypt.
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The Osiris Shaft: Uncovering Egypt's history
Learn about the Osiris Shaft, a symbolic tomb of the god Osiris that is near the...
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The oldest of the Seven Wonders of the World
Pyramids of Giza, Egypt.
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Pyramids of Giza
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Pyramid of Khafre
Pyramid of Khafre, near Giza, Egypt.
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Pyramid of Menkaure
Pyramid of Menkaure, the smallest of the Pyramids of Giza, Egypt.
Dennis Jarvis (CC-BY-2.0) (A Britannica Publishing Partner)
Pyramid of Menkaure
Entrance to the pyramid of Menkaure, with reconstructed blocks showing the different...
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Pyramid of Khafre: mortuary temple
Mortuary temple of the pyramid of Khafre, near Giza, Egypt.
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Great Pyramid of Giza
Great Pyramid of Giza, built to honor Khufu, near Giza, Egypt.
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Pyramids of Giza
Pyramids of Giza, Egypt.
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Great Pyramid of Giza: cross section of interior
Cross section of the interior of the Great Pyramid of Giza, facing west, near Giza,...
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Great Sphinx and pyramid of Khafre
The Great Sphinx and the pyramid of Khafre, near Giza, Egypt.
Dennis Jarvis (CC-BY-2.0) (A Britannica Publishing Partner)
The Great Sphinx of Giza
Located on the Giza plateau near the Great Pyramids, the Great Sphinx was likely...
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Great Sphinx and pyramid of Khafre
The Great Sphinx and the pyramid of Khafre, near Giza, Egypt.
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Pyramids of Giza
Pyramids of Giza, Egypt.
© Ron Gatepain (A Britannica Publishing Partner)
Tombs of the pharaohs
The Pyramids of Giza, Egypt, built by the pharaohs of the Old Kingdom.
Perry Toback
Menkaure, pyramid of
The pyramid of Menkaure, the fifth king of the 4th dynasty, near Giza, Egypt.
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