Six sandstone Egyptian pyramids in the middle of desert sand

Pyramids of Giza

Cairo, Egypt

The Pyramids of Giza are amazing ancient structures and some of the most famous landmarks in the world. They are the only ones left from the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, which is incredible because they are over 4,500 years old. The biggest pyramid, the Great Pyramid, was built for Pharaoh Khufu and stands 146.6 meters tall. It was the tallest building made by humans for 3,800 years!

A large sandstone pyramid in the desert.

It took about 2.3 million stone blocks to build, and all together, they weigh around 6 million tons. How the pyramids were built is still a big mystery that scientists and archaeologists talk about a lot. People even have wild theories about their creation. New discoveries are still being made about the pyramids, making them one of the most fascinating ancient wonders in the world.