It was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. This combination of natural and man-made splendor is the Great Pyramid of Giza. Just a few minutes learning about it will show you that it is beyond worthy of its name.
Take a glimpse at our list of our super-awesome facts about the Great Pyramid of Giza. You will be blown away by the time table, the physical labor, and the history surrounding this construction. Plus, it is a wonderful example of intelligent and unbelievable design. We want to go visit, and you will too after reading through our intriguing tidbits about this Egyptian wonder.
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Fascinating Facts about the Great Pyramid of Giza
1 No Time for Rest
The pharaoh took advantage of people’s downtime during the Nile floods to have them work on the pyramids.
2 Lots of Man Power
Every 3 months, 100,000 people worked on the Great Pyramid until it was completed.
3 Twenty Years in the Making
It took 2 decades to fully construct the Great Pyramid.
4 Big and Mighty
As the name suggests, the Great Pyramid was the largest of the three pyramids at Giza.
5 Ancient Wonders
The pyramids were considered to be one of the Wonders of the Ancient World.
6 Leading the Way
The pyramids include covered passageways to temples and the valley.
7 A Firm Foundation
The pyramids were built on a plateau in northern Egypt.
8 Western Wonders
The pyramids were built on the western bank of the Nile River.
9 Like Father, Like Son
The pyramids of Giza were built by Sneferu’s son, Khufu.
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10 Final Resting Places
The pyramids included tombs that were above ground.
11 Limestone
About 2,300,000 individuals pieces of limestone were used to construct the Pyramid.
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