dec 30, 2589 BC - Construction of the great pyramid
Description:
The pyramid was built as a tomb for the Fourth Dynasty Egyptian pharaoh Khufu and it was constructed over a 20-year period.Archaeologists now believe that the Great Pyramid of Giza was built by tens of thousands of skilled workers who camped near the pyramids and worked for a salary or as a form of tax payment.
Added to timeline:
Date:
dec 30, 2589 BC
Now
~ 4619 years ago