Giza Necropolis is
an archaeological site on the Giza Plateau, on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt.
It is located some 9 km (5 mi) inland into the desert from the old town of Giza
on the Nile, some 25 km (15 mi) southwest of Cairo city centre. ne of the seven
ancient wonders of the world, the great pyramids of Gizaare marvelous feats of
architecture. The Giza complex consists of three large pyramids built for the
pharaohs Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure.
The grand
structures were built between 2589 BC and 2504 BC. How they were built has been
a source of debate. The pyramids are part of the Giza Necropolis that also
houses the Great Sphinx, smaller pyramids for queens and several complexes for
the workers. Historians agree there was an immense amount of labor involved;
technical ingenuity and skill that went into the pyramids helped the structures
remain standing today.
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