Pyramid of Khafre, Egypt, built c. 2600 BC A pyramid (from Ancient Greek πυραμίς (puramís) 'pyramid', [1][2] from the Egyptian pir-em-us, the vertical height of the structure. [3]) is a structure whose visible surfaces are triangular in broad outline and converge toward the top, making the appearance roughly a pyramid in the geometric ...
Pyramids of Giza, three 4th- dynasty (c. 2575–c. 2465 bce) pyramids erected on a rocky plateau on the west bank of the Nile River near Al-Jīzah (Giza) in northern Egypt. In ancient times they were included among the Seven Wonders of the World.
The pyramid's smooth, angled sides symbolized the rays of the sun and were designed to help the king's soul ascend to heaven and join the gods, particularly the sun god Ra.
From right to left, the three largest are: the Great Pyramid, the Pyramid of Khafre, and the Pyramid of Menkaure with three queen's pyramids. Famous pyramids (cut-through with internal layout). The Egyptian pyramids are ancient masonry structures located in Egypt.
The largest and most famous of all the pyramids, the Great Pyramid at Giza, was commissioned by Snefru's son, Khufu, known also as Cheops, the later Greek form of his name.
A pyramid is a structure or monument, usually with a quadrilateral base, which rises to a triangular point.
A pyramid is a monumental structure constructed of or faced with stone or brick and having a rectangular base and four sloping triangular or trapezoidal sides meeting at an apex or truncated to form a platform.