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What are the three known chambers of Giza?
the queen's chamber, the king's chamber, the last is unknown
How long did the Pyramids of Giza last?
They were built about 4,000 years ago and are still lasting.
What was another name for the pyramid of Menkaure?
The Third Pyramid being the last of the three great pyramids built at Giza
Would it be better to demolish the Giza pyramids to get oil or not?
that's the last of the ancient world wonders. theyll keep it up.
When did the pyramid of Giza get called the pyramid of Giza?
Because it is now situated near to the city of Giza, Really when it was called Giza, it was not a city, it was the end o of crossing the desert to arrive Nile valley, then crossing the last 10 chilometers from pyramids to arrive tha Nile itself then crossing it to go to Cairo city, or Fustat or Qataii cities who were the first arabic capitals of Egypt before building Cairo ( now they are small area of Cairo today ) At that time it was no city called Giza, Giza means cross, crossing the street, cross anything to arrive to other, zso pyramids were a sign to Arab travellers that they will cross the last area of their long travel and will arrive to the city.
What are some of the famous structures in Egypt?
Cairo Museum great pyramids of Giza last of the 7 wonders of the world standing Sphynx monument (pyramid complex) Aswan high dam
Who ordered construction of the pyramids?
The ruler or Pharaoh at the time would order the pyramids to be built by slave labor. For example the Pharaoh Khufu's temple in Giza, part of the pyramid complex that is the last standing of the seven wonders of te ancient world.
When were the pyramids buitl?
The construction of the pyramids in Egypt primarily took place during the Old Kingdom period, around 2580 to 2560 BCE for the Great Pyramid of Giza. Other significant pyramids were built during this time, with the last of the major pyramids constructed around 1700 BCE. These monumental structures served as tombs for pharaohs and were part of a broader trend of monumental architecture in ancient Egypt.
How many new pyramids have been found in the last two years?
Actually, in the last few years, only 3 have been found. Ummm.... lets say 2 in the last two years ;)
In which province do you findonme of the Seven Wonders of the World?
The last remaining member of the Seven Wonder of the World is the Great Pyramid in Egypt. The pyramid is part of a complex featuring other small pyramids and the great sphinx in Giza.
Was the great pyramid the first pyramid?
There are three pyramids in Giza~The Pyramid of Menkaura: 213 feet tallThe Pyramid of Khaefra: 471 feet tallThe "Great" Pyramid of Khufu: 481 feet tallThe "Great" Pyramid of Khufu is the tallest pyramid in Giza and throughout Egypt. Last year I visited all these sites with the help of Complete Egypt. It is a very famous local travel agency in Egypt.
What were the blocks to pyramids made of?
Most of the bocks for the Giza group of pyramids were quarried locally which saved an awful lot of labour. Granite was also used this had to be brought 430 miles down river from quarries located at Aswan. The white stone used to case the pyramids was quarried at a place called Tura just across the river from Giza.
