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1. Egyptian pyramids - Wikipedia
Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egyptian_pyramids
Description: Web ResultThe Egyptian pyramids are ancient masonry structures located in Egypt. Sources cite at least 118 identified "Egyptian" pyramids. [1] [2] Approximately 80 pyramids were built within the Kingdom of Kush, now located in the modern country of Sudan.
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2. Pyramids of Giza | History, Location, Age, Interior, & Facts
Link: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Pyramids-of-Giza
Description: Web ResultMar 11, 2024 · Pyramids of Giza, three 4th-dynasty (c. 2575–c. 2465 BCE) pyramids erected on the west bank of the Nile River near Al-Jizah (Giza), northern Egypt. In ancient times they were included among the Seven Wonders of the World. Learn more about the Pyramids of Giza in this article.
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3. Egyptian Pyramids - Facts, Use & Construction | HISTORY
Link: https://www.history.com/topics/ancient-egypt/the-egyptian-pyramids
Description: Web ResultOct 14, 2009 · Built during a time when Egypt was one of the richest and most powerful civilizations in the world, the pyramids—especially the Great Pyramids of Giza—are some of the most magnificent...
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4. What are the Pyramids of Giza—and who built them? - National …
Link: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/giza-pyramids
Description: Web ResultDec 20, 2023 · HISTORY & CULTURE. The Pyramids at Giza were built to endure an eternity—but how? How the ancient wonder was built is one of Egypt's biggest mysteries. But archaeologists do have insight into...
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5. The Egyptian Pyramid | Smithsonian Institution
Link: https://www.si.edu/spotlight/ancient-egypt/pyramid
Description: Web ResultThe Egyptian Pyramid. The pyramids of Egypt fascinated travellers and conquerors in ancient times and continue to inspire wonder in the tourists, mathematicians, and archeologists who visit, explore, measure, and describe them. Tombs of early Egyptian kings were bench-shaped mounds called mastabas.
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6. Great Pyramid of Giza - Wikipedia
Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Pyramid_of_Giza
Description: Web ResultThe Great Pyramid of Giza is the largest Egyptian pyramid and served as the tomb of pharaoh Khufu, who ruled during the Fourth Dynasty of the Old Kingdom. Built c. 2600 BC, over a period of about 27 years, the pyramid is the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and the only wonder that has remained largely intact.
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7. Pyramids - National Geographic Society
Link: https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/pyramids/
Description: Web ResultOct 19, 2023 · pyramid. noun. three-dimensional shape with a square base and triangular sides that meet in a point. Ancient Egyptians during the third and fourth dynasties perfected the construction of pyramids as burial chambers for their kings.
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8. Great Pyramid of Giza | Egypt, Height, Location, Pictures, & Facts
Link: https://www.britannica.com/place/Great-Pyramid-of-Giza
Description: Web ResultMar 5, 2024 · Great Pyramid of Giza, ancient Egyptian pyramid that is the largest of the three Pyramids of Giza, located on a rocky plateau on the west bank of the Nile River in northern Egypt. It was built by Khufu (Cheops), the second king of Egypt’s 4th dynasty (c. 2575–c. 2465 bce), and was completed about.
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9. Pyramid | Architecture, History & Construction | Britannica
Link: https://www.britannica.com/technology/pyramid-architecture
Description: Web ResultFeb 29, 2024 · Pyramid, in architecture, a monumental structure constructed of or faced with stone or brick and having a rectangular base and four sloping triangular (or sometimes trapezoidal) sides meeting at an apex (or truncated to form a platform). Pyramids have been built at various times in Egypt, Sudan,
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10. Standing Tall: Egypt’s Great Pyramids - National Geographic
Link: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/history-magazine/article/egypt-great-pyramids-giza-plateau
Description: Web ResultStanding Tall: Egypt’s Great Pyramids. Pharaohs Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure built their massive tombs to last. For more than 4,000 years, the Pyramids of Giza continue to amaze while holding...