It is thought they were built as tombs for the wives of Khufu
This is the pyramid of Khufu also known as the Great Pyramid of Giza or the pyramid of Cheops [his Greek name] and is one of the three pyramids at Giza. It is the only existing Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and the biggest pyramid built in Egypt.
The Third Pyramid being the last of the three great pyramids built at Giza
No the Great Giza pyramid was built by his son Khufu. Snenfru built three pyramids at Meidum, Saqqara and Dahshur. He was the first pharaoh to build a true pyramid.
The Pyramids of Giza (including the Great Pyramid) were built during the Old Kingdom. Most pyramids were built during the Old and Middle Kingdoms.
The third and smallest of the three great pyramids at Gizeh, the pyramid of Menkaure
This is the pyramid of Khufu also known as the Great Pyramid of Giza or the pyramid of Cheops [his Greek name] and is one of the three pyramids at Giza. It is the only existing Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and the biggest pyramid built in Egypt.
The Third Pyramid being the last of the three great pyramids built at Giza
No the Great Giza pyramid was built by his son Khufu. Snenfru built three pyramids at Meidum, Saqqara and Dahshur. He was the first pharaoh to build a true pyramid.
The oldest of the three pyramids, the pyramid of Khufu, was built around 2580 BCE. The other two, the pyramids of Khafre and Menkaure, followed soon after.
The Pyramids of Giza (including the Great Pyramid) were built during the Old Kingdom. Most pyramids were built during the Old and Middle Kingdoms.
The Giza Necropolis consists of the three pyramids known as the Great Pyramid of Giza , the Pyramid of Khafre and the Pyramid of Menkaure .
The third and smallest of the three great pyramids at Gizeh, the pyramid of Menkaure
They wern't built as triangles, they were built as square pyramids! ;)
The first of the Great Pyramids, the Step Pyramid, was built in 3700 B.C. The last pyramids in Egypt were built between 1800-1700 B.C.
the slaves/workers literally built the pyramids, but the great pyramids were built in honor of Pharaohs, and is some of the Pharaoh's resting places.
Although the great sphinx does not guard them the three pyramids close by are the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the Pyramid of Khafre and the Pyramid of Menkaure.
The Pyramid of Khufu is the largest of the three Pyramids of Giza a.k.a the Great Pyramid.