The Great Pyramid of Giza

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There are three pyramids – Khufu, Khafre, and Mekaure. The northernmost and oldest pyramid of the group was built for Khufu, the second king of the 4th dynasty. It is called the Great Pyramid; it is the largest of the three, the length of each side at the base averaging 230 m and its original height being 147 m or 45 stories. Its estimated 2.3 million stone blocks each weigh an average of 2.5 to 15 tons.

It is said to be constructed 450 years ago or circa 2551 – 2528 BCE. It is built to endureI wrote all of this and I put all my references for this concept paper. Do not plagiarize! an eternity and have done just that. Although, since these pyramids are made since the ancient and medieval times, some of the grave goods originally deposited are missing. Thus, Khufu is now only 138 m high.

What’s fascinating and makes it my favorite structure is that Khufu’s pyramid is probably one of the most colossal structures here on Earth. Imagine that without a concrete concept of engineering and architecture, without proper equipment and tools, they made something so massive and standing up until now. That is why the ancient engineering feats at Giza were so impressive that even today scientists can't be sure how the pyramids were built.

Here are some facts!

1. The Great Pyramid is thought to be constructed of over two million stone blocks that range from two to over fifty tons, though it remains a mystery as to how they were transported. Historians estimate that over 100,000 people were involved in the construction of the Pyramids of Giza, and that they may not have been slaves as once thought but rather paid workers.

2. Despite the scorching heat that can often be felt in Egypt, the temperature inside the pyramids remains a constant 20 C – the average temperature on earth

3. A perfect example of how the Egyptians were ahead of their time is in the construction of the cornerstones of the pyramid’s foundations. These were discovered to have been built in a ball and socket construction in case of earthquakes or heat expansion.

References:

Encyclopædia Britannica, inc. (n.d.). Pyramids of Giza. Encyclopædia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Pyramids-of-Giza.

Handwerk, B. (2021, May 4). Pyramids of Giza: National Geographic. History. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/giza-pyramids.

Team, O. T. G. (2021, April 15). 10 interesting facts about the pyramids of Giza. On The Go Tours Blog. https://www.onthegotours.com/blog/2015/08/10-interesting-facts-about-the-pyramids-of-giza/.

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