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Almost the same as it appears today with one major exception. In the 1800s a large earthquake cracked the outer casing stone layer so that the Muslim leaders of the time took and removed the outer layer of the pyramids to build their fortresses and buildings in Cairo and Alexandria. Therefore, if you were to look back in time before the great earthquake you would have seen three smooth-sided pyramids. Today only the second tallest pyramid (Kahfre) still has some cover stones at its top. The local elders also say that when these stones were on the pyramids, that there was some writing on them as well.
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How tall is largest pyramid?
The tallest pyramid is the Transamerica Pyramid in San Francisco, United States (260 m). However, the largest pyramid in the world is The Great Pyramid of Cholula in Mexico.People often incorrectly believe The Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt (138.8 m) to be the tallest pyramid.The Great Pyramid of Cholula is the "Largest" it has a base of 450 by 450 m (1476x1476 ft) and a height of 66 m (217 ft). According to the Guinness Book of Records, it is in fact the largest pyramid as well as the largest monument ever constructed anywhere in the world, with a total volume estimated at over 4.45 million m³, even larger than that of the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt which is about 2.5 million m³. However the Great Pyramid of Giza is "Higher" at 138.8 m (455 feet). and for the Transamerica Pyramid in San Francisco , i don't realy c that as a pyramid , its more like a building to me ! here u go ...Transamerica Pyramidhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transamerica_PyramidCholula Pyramidhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Pyramid_of_CholulaGiza Pyramid ... and the only member of "seven wonders of the worlds" that's Still Standing and the other 6 are all gonehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Pyramid_of_Gizathe great pyrimid
What were the seven wonders of the ancient world built for?
first thing ,all the wonders of world were built in different times like,the taj mahal was made between 15th or 16th century AD,but the great pyramid of Giza was built much before in BC times. as there is competition between countries in modern times ,a single main content of 7 countries were declared as the wonders of the world.
Where are the pyramids situated?
All over. Most people think of Egypt, because that's where the most famous ones are, but there are lots of smaller (and a few larger) ones scattered around.Giza, Egypt is the location of the Pyramid of Khufu ... that's THE pyramid, to most people.The first pyramid-like structures were the ziggurats of Mesopotamia.There are a large number of pyramids in Sudan (even more than in Egypt); these tend to be steeper and smaller than Egyptian pyramids.The largest pyramid in the world (by volume) is the Great Pyramid of Cholula in Mexico. Mesoamerican pyramids are "stepped pyramids", somewhere in between ziggurats and Egyptian pyramids.The Romans built a few of them; one surviving example is the Pyramid of Cestius.Quite a few modern buildings are pyramids; a couple of notable ones are the Luxor Hotel in Las Vegas (which doesn't have elevators but "inclinators" that travel on a diagonal) and the Transamerica Building in San Francisco (very tall and narrow, but definitely pyramidal).
Was the world's first pyramid The Pharos of Alexandria?
No. The Pharos of Alexandria was a lighthouse, and it had an octagonal tower constructed above a rectangular box-like base. It did not resemble a pyramid.
What are places in ancient Egypt?
Many people liked to visit the temples of Amun. It calmed them to talk to the God about their problems. There was also Palace Gardens or just a garden you grew for people who like to be outside with nature such as Nefertiti's sister, Mutnodjmet.
What is an important fact about the pyramid?
the pharaohs built them like the pyramid of Giza khufu got his slaves to build it
What does the glass pyramid in the Louvre in France look like?
Its supposed to be a representation of the great pyramid in Giza, Egypt.
What does the Great Pyramid of Giza look like what is it made out of?
The Great Pyramids of Giza look like gigantic triangles made of layered sand-bricks.
What is a shape pyramid?
It depends. A pyramid is a basic shape if you are reffering to the pyramids like the ones in Giza, Egypt those would be a square-based pyramid.
What shape is a pyramid?
It depends. A pyramid is a basic shape if you are reffering to the pyramids like the ones in Giza, Egypt those would be a square-based pyramid.
How is the Great Pyramid of Giza like those in graveyards in the US?
Because you can both Barry people in them
Are the pyramids of Giza square pyramids?
A pyramid is not a square, but it has a square base formed by four triangular sides. Pyramids like the ones at Giza in Egypt are five-sided geometric shapes (pentahedrons).
Why does the pyramid of Giza look like it does?
Because the casing-stones were removed a very long time ago - they were polished limestone that covered the whole pyramid and would have afforded great protection from the weather.
What does a square pyramid look like?
The base of the pyramid is a square.Start with a square, then extend each corner upwards to meet at a point above the center of the square. The point can be almost any height, so the pyramid can have an infinite number of shapes.The Great Pyramid of Giza is a square pyramid.
How old is the tallest pyramid?
The Great Pyramid of Cholula c. 2nd century BCE that's wrong ... The tallest pyramid is the Transamerica Pyramid in San Francisco, United States (260 m). However, the largest pyramid in the world is The Great Pyramid of Cholula in Mexico. The Great Pyramid of Cholula is the "Largest" it has a base of 450 by 450 m (1476x1476 ft) and a height of 66 m (217 ft). According to the Guinness Book of Records, it is in fact the largest pyramid as well as the largest monument ever constructed anywhere in the world, with a total volume estimated at over 4.45 million m³, even larger than that of the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt which is about 2.5 million m³. However the Great Pyramid of Giza is "Higher" at 138.8 m (455 feet). and for the Transamerica Pyramid in San Francisco , i don't realy c that as a pyramid , its more like a building to me ! here u go ... Transamerica Pyramid http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transamerica_Pyramid Cholula Pyramid http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Pyramid_of_Cholula Giza Pyramid ... and the only member of "seven wonders of the worlds" that's Still Standing and the other 6 are all gone http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Pyramid_of_Giza
How tall is largest pyramid?
The tallest pyramid is the Transamerica Pyramid in San Francisco, United States (260 m). However, the largest pyramid in the world is The Great Pyramid of Cholula in Mexico.People often incorrectly believe The Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt (138.8 m) to be the tallest pyramid.The Great Pyramid of Cholula is the "Largest" it has a base of 450 by 450 m (1476x1476 ft) and a height of 66 m (217 ft). According to the Guinness Book of Records, it is in fact the largest pyramid as well as the largest monument ever constructed anywhere in the world, with a total volume estimated at over 4.45 million m³, even larger than that of the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt which is about 2.5 million m³. However the Great Pyramid of Giza is "Higher" at 138.8 m (455 feet). and for the Transamerica Pyramid in San Francisco , i don't realy c that as a pyramid , its more like a building to me ! here u go ...Transamerica Pyramidhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transamerica_PyramidCholula Pyramidhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Pyramid_of_CholulaGiza Pyramid ... and the only member of "seven wonders of the worlds" that's Still Standing and the other 6 are all gonehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Pyramid_of_Gizathe great pyrimid
What is the location of the Great Sphinx?
It is part of the Giza Necropolis that stands on the Giza Plateau, on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt. This complex of ancient monuments includes the three pyramids known as the Great Pyramids - The Pyramid of Khufu also known as The Great Pyramid of Giza, the Pyramid of Khafre and the Pyramid of Menkaure, along with the massive sculpture known as the Great Sphinx. Looking east: The central of the three pyramids is the Pyramid of Khafre to its left is the Great Pyramid [the Pyramid of Khufu] and to its right the Pyramid of Menkaure. Working east there is the pyramid of Khafre then Funerary Temple of Khafre which is linked by a cause way to the Great Sphinx which is facing east at the Temple of the Sphinx. The whole complex is at the village of Nazlet el-Samman about 20 km from Cairo.
