19 Interesting Great Pyramid of Giza Facts
The Great Pyramid of Giza is one of the Seven Wonders of the World. It is also known as the Pyramid of Khufu or the Pyramid of Cheops. It the oldest and the largest of the three pyramids in the Giza Pyramid complex. It is located in El Giza, Egypt . It is believed that the pyramid was built as a tomb over a 10 to 20-year period concluding around 2560 BC by Pharaoh Khufu of the 4th Dynasty. Interesting Great Pyramid of Giza Facts 19 Interesting Great Pyramid of Giza Facts 1. Its height is 481 feet (146 meters). Archeologists say it was the tallest structure in the world for about 3,800 years. But today its height has decreased due to the erosions caused by the rain and winds. 2. The interior temperature of the pyramid is constant and equals the average temperature of the earth, 20 Degree Celsius. 3. The Pyramid of Khafre, Pyramid of Menkaure and the Great Pyramid of Khufu are precisely aligned with the Constellation of Orion. 4.The pyramid was built with an esti...