Great Pyramid Of Giza Research Paper

The Great Pyramid of Giza has been around since 2560 BCE and is still standing satisfactorily. The Great pyramid was created to be a tomb for the Pharaoh Khufu who lived during the fourth dynasty. This great pyramid is known to be one of the seven wonders of the world. It is one of three largest pyramids in Giza built at the time, and there is also another three smaller pyramids close by. The Great Pyramid of Giza was built out of stone. The stones that were used were limestone and pink granite in the construction of this great pyramid. “The pyramids were mainly constructed from local Giza limestones” (Fitzner, 220). The limestones were used for both creating the core, the walls of the tombs, and the casing on the outside of the pyramid. It