Pyramids of Giza

Pyramids of Giza, one of the seven wonder of the world, were constructed on one of the rockiest plateaus on the banks of the Nile in Northern Egypt, served as the necropolis for the royalty of the old kingdom, the pyramid structure represents the evolution for tomb design, built to endure eternity for another life

Giza plateau are funerary structures of three kings of the fourth dynasty, Comprised of pyramids, tombs complexes and workers' residence, the solar boat museum, and the great sphinx

Cheops (Khufu):

Is the son of sneferu and his mother was Queen Hetepheres, The Turin Papyrus mentioned that he reigned for 23 years, built the oldest and largest pyramid, its height 481 feet (146 meters), approximately 2,300,000 limestone and granite blocks. Weighing between 2.5 and 50 tons each.

Chephren Pyramid

Chephren (Khafre) was a son of Khufu, approximately 10 feet shorter than the Great Pyramid, but it appears to be larger, because of its bedrock was on a higher elevation, He also encased the lowest two layers in granite, It has two entrances lead to the burial chamber.

Mycerinus Pyramid:

The Third Pyramid of Giza was built by King Menkaure whose name is Mycerinus in Greek, he is successor of Khafre, its height approximately 66 meters, Remnants of its original casing are still appear on the top of the structure, The lower section of the pyramid was encased in pink granite, Archaeologists believe that the pyramid was never completed because some of the remaining layers of granite at the bottom levels of the pyramid are still rough.

Current opinion indicate that the mysterious Pyramids were not constructed by slave labor, the evidence for that they discovered workers residences, Some of the skilled workers were paid for their work and they were in permanent villages near the construction site.

the solar boat museum, it was consecrated to king khufu, consists of large ship that were made out of cedar wood, It was used in religious rituals during the Pharaohs time, the solar boat consists of 1,224 individual parts, it has twelve paddles, beside two paddles that were used to correct the path.

Envisage that you could return back in time and live as a king by visiting glory Pyramids of Giza, don't miss to bring water and some sunscreen, as it is sunny during the day.