jan 1, 2490 BC - The Pyramid of Menkaure
Description:
This period is located on the Giza plateau. It's thought to be the tomb of pharaoh Menkaure. It;s height is 65 meters, and a base of 108.5 meters. It's made out of limestone and granite, and the inside has an inscription that says his son, Shepseskaf, "finished it as monument for his father, the king of upper and lower Egypt."Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 2490 BC
Now
~ 4517 years ago
