The Pyramids of Giza rise from the west bank of the Nile River almost as an act of defiance, perfectly symmetrical behemoths imposed upon a flat, barren landscape. The Great Pyramid—the oldest ...

commissioned the building of his tomb at Giza. Some Egyptologists believe it took 10 years just to build the ramp that leads from the Nile valley floor to the pyramid, and 20 years to construct ...

The third structure, the Pyramid of Menkaure, stands as the smallest of the Pyramids of Giza and was constructed by Khafre's successor to the throne, Menkaure. You are welcome to explore the ...

1. From the Great Wall of China to the Taj Mahal - 2. From the Pyramid of Giza to the Colosseum - 3. From Machu Picchu to the Great Barrier Reef The dances are inspired by two world famous ...

Scholars believe it was sculpted about 4,600 years ago by the pharaoh Khafre, whose Pyramid rises directly behind it and whose face may be that represented on the Sphinx. The Sphinx from the rear ...

Archaeologists debunked all of these claims. The Giza Plateau, home to the Great Pyramid of Giza, the Sphinx, and other ancient marvels, draws millions of visitors annually. Three pyramids lie in ...