The Great Pyramid of Giza (also called the Khufu's Pyramid, Pyramid of Khufu, and Pyramid of Cheops) is the oldest and largest of the three pyramids in the Giza Necropolis bordering what is now Cairo, Egypt, and is the only one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World that survives substantially intact. It is believed the pyramid was built as a tomb for Fourth dynasty Egyptian King Khufu (Cheops in Greek) and constructed over a 20 year period concluding around 2560 BC. The Great Pyramid was the tallest man-made structure in the world for over 3,800 years.
2.5 tonnes : The average weight of each block used in its construction
20: years it took to built this pyramid
146m : (480 ft) The height from ground to capstone.
230m : (755 ft) The length of each of the four sides.
800 km :(500 miles) The distance blocks were transported from the quarry to the pyramid site.
4,000 : The number of workers involved in building it.
2,300,000 : The total number of blocks used in its construction.
6,500,000 tonnes: The total weight of the pyramid.
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