How the Pyramids at Giza were built is one of Egypt’s biggest mysteries. These 

monumental tombs are relics of Egypt’s Old Kingdom era and were constructed 

approximately 4,500 years ago. The Pyramids were constructed throughout Ancient 

Egyptian history as a means for Pharaohs to display their power. It was believed that a 

Pharaoh was a semi-divine being who ruled on Earth during life and then transitioned into 

an afterlife amongst the gods.

In the picture above, all three of Giza’s renowned pyramids and their intricate burial 

complexes were constructed from around 2550 to 2490 B.C. These pyramids were 

built by Pharaohs Khufu (tallest), Khafre (in the background), and Menkaure (in the 

front). The pyramid of Khufu is the largest among the three pyramids at Giza and 

holds the record for the world’s largest stone structure, standing over 480 feet high. 

It was constructed during the reign of the Pharaoh Khufu, the second Pharaoh of the 

fourth dynasty. The second largest pyramid at Giza is that of Khufu’s son, Khafra. The 

renowned Sphinx statue is believed to have been constructed to honour and resemble 

the Pharaoh Khafra, and it stands beside his pyramid. The third and smallest of the 

main pyramids at Giza belongs to another Pharaoh of the Fourth Dynasty, Menkaure. It 

stands at just over 200 feet height. Each of these pyramids forms the centre of its own 

complex of structures, including smaller tombs, chambers, work camps and cemeteries