aug 5, 2551 BC - Pyramid of Giza 2560 BCE

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As soon as pharaoh Khufu became pharaoh, he built his pyramid. It had lots of chambers and tunnels. Khufu's chamber had 6 roofs to hold all of the stone. The Giza necropolis, situated in the immediate vicinity of the southwestern suburbs of Cairo is home to the most famous ancient Egyptian monuments. The pyramids in Giza were built over the span of three generations – by Khufu, his second reigning son Khafre, and Menkaure. The Great Pyramid of Khufu is the oldest and sole remnant of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Over 2 million blocks of stone were used to construct the pyramid, during a 20 year period concluding around 2560 BCE. The pyramid is 139 meters (455 feet) high making it the largest pyramid in Egypt, although nearby Khafre’s Pyramid appears to be larger as it is build at a higher elevation.

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