Pyramid of KhufuEgypt
The Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops in Greek) at Giza is the largest, oldest and only true surviving member of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. It was meticulously built around 2550 B.C. with 2.3 million stone blocks (most the size of small pickup trucks). The rugged exterior we see today on Pharaoh Khufu's tomb was originally covered by a smooth limestone surfacing. That valuable material was subsequently filched by later rulers for use on their own buildings. This lowered the height of the pyramid by about 6% to its current height of 137 meters (450 feet). It's still the tallest of the Great Pyramids and held the world's tallest man-made structure title for over 4400 years until 1889 when the Eiffel Tower was built. Regrettably, the treasures inside the burial chamber were looted by ancient tomb robbers. No one has any idea what happened to the pharaoh's mummy.
The Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops in Greek) at Giza is the largest, oldest and only true surviving member of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. It was meticulously built around 2550 B.C. with 2.3 million stone blocks (most the size of small pickup trucks). The rugged exterior we see today on Pharaoh Khufu's tomb was originally covered by a smooth limestone surfacing. That valuable material was subsequently filched by later rulers for use on their own buildings. This lowered the height of the pyramid by about 6% to its current height of 137 meters (450 feet). It's still the tallest of the Great Pyramids and held the world's tallest man-made structure title for over 4400 years until 1889 when the Eiffel Tower was built. Regrettably, the treasures inside the burial chamber were looted by ancient tomb robbers. No one has any idea what happened to the pharaoh's mummy.
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