The pyramids of Giza are 3 pyramids built by the pharaohs in the 4th dynasty (Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure). They were built as burial places for pharaohs, and they are located on the west side of the Nile River in Giza, Egypt.
Khufu's pyramid: Khufu's pyramid, also called the Great Pyramid is the largest and oldest of the pyramids of Giza. It is one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.
The great pyramid was 480 feet tall when first built. They started making the great pyramid in 2550 BC, and it took about 20 years to build the great pyramid. Grave robbers robbed the great pyramid of most of it's riches.
The Sphinx is a part of Khafre's pyramid complex. It is the largest of all ancient statues, and is 66 feet tall, and 240 feet wide. The Sphinx has the body of a lion, and the head of a pharaoh.
Menkuare's Pyramid: Menkaure is the son of Khafre. His pyramid is the smallest of the three pyramids of Giza. It is also the southernmost of the three.
The Pyramids of Giza were built over a timespan of 80 years, (2550-2470). The pyramids represented symbolic solar rays used by the dead king to join the sun god Ra.