THE GREAT PYRAMID

WHERE IS IT LOCATED?

El Giza, Egypt

HOW AND WHY IT WAS BUILT

How and why was it built

• It was built for Pharaoh Khufu.
• It was said that Khufu treated his workers well.
• Some workers were paid by radishes, garlic, and onions because these foods were hard to get.
• Around 20,000 people worked on it.

More How and Why

• The pyramid took nearly 20 years to complete.
• It was the tallest man-made structure in the world for over 3,800 years until a spire was built on the Lincoln Cathedral in England in 1300.

What it looks like

What it looks like

• The structure consists of an estimated 2.3 million stone blocks, weighing up to fifteen tons each.
• The pyramid's base is 754 feet (230 meters) wide.
• It stood at 481 feet or 146.3 meters tall.
• The Great Pyramid of Giza is the largest of the ancient Egyptian pyramids.

WHAT’S INSIDE

WHAT’S INSIDE

• Inside, there are three burial chambers: The Queen's Chamber, the Grand Gallery, and at the highest point in the center, The King's Chamber.
• The Grand Gallery is a large passageway around 153 ft. long, 7 feet wide, and 29 feet high.
• No treasure was found inside the pyramid. It was likely looted by grave robbers over a thousand years ago.

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