the great pyramid of giza

The Great Pyramid of Giza

By: Shannon Cohen

Located in

Giza Egypt

What makes it a wonder of the world?

• It I still a mystery on how it was built

• The pyramid cannot be duplicated by our modern technology

• One of the oldest structures in existence

• The symbolism of the pyramid are not entirely understood

When was it constructed?

The pyramid of Giza was approximately constructed in 2500 BC. The pyramid has been around for 4,617 years.

Why was it built?

The pyramid was constructed for the tomb of Pharaoh Khufu.

Who built it?

Giza was built by 100,000 men over a 20 year time period.

How was it built?

This is one of the greatest mysteries that scientists and archeologist have debated for years, this question has not been answered.

It is called an engineering master piece.

How big was it? - the pyramid is 480 feet tall

- it has a base of 750 feet in each direction

-The pyramid contains around 2,300,000 individual blocks of stones

What is it made of?

LIMESTONE

The great pyramid of Giza still exists today

Thank You =)

Work sited:

• http://www.geocities.com/athens/delphi/3499/gp1.htm

• http://www.plim.org/greatpyramid.html

• http://www.bible-history.com/resource/ff_giza.htm