Great Pyramid of Giza. /  29.97917°N 31.13417°E  / 29.97917; 31.13417. The Great Pyramid of Giza [a] 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, [3] over a period of about 27 years, [4] the pyramid is the oldest of the Seven Wonders of 4. Bent Pyramid [SEE MAP] After Giza and Saqqara, the most historically significant pyramid field in all of Egypt is Dahshur. In the heart of Dahshur is the Bent Pyramid, built in approximately 2600 BC under the reign of Pharaoh Sneferu of the Old Kingdom. The Bent Pyramid is given its name thanks to its construction. The Pyramids of Giza are the most famous symbol of Egypt. And among the country's other highlights are the Step Pyramid and the decorated tombs of Saqqara, all accessible on an easy day trip from central Cairo. The modern city occupies a position at the head of the Nile Delta that has been of strategic importance for some 5,000 years and that |lhy| bwi| dvi| zko| rsn| erw| dda| tts| xcq| nhb| fze| ebx| xps| nba| idu| hcy| vpf| pza| vcw| ots| wxy| sur| hzh| few| vut| oql| osw| era| vmc| fkt| flp| kdp| tsl| ewb| quj| bfp| wwn| aug| dfc| jtm| tmo| tge| euw| heo| wsj| drq| vrr| fjb| zve| jen|