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Built 4,500 years ago, the Great Pyramid of Giza, the Pyramid of Khafre, and the Pyramid of Menkaure make up the three Pyramids of Giza. The Great Pyramid of Giza, built by King Khufu, is largest of the three pyramids and is the oldest of the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World. The second tallest and second biggest pyramid was the Pyramid of Khafre, built by King Khafre, which with its original white casting stones at the peak, provides viewers what the pyramids may have looked like when built. The third pyramid was built by King Khafre’s son.

These pyramids were built during a high point in Egyptian civilization. These pyramids offer good evidence of that time. The Kings were believed to be somewhere between human and divine so the transition of their body from life to afterlife was highly important. Everything the King might need in the afterlife needed to be buried with the King’s body while the part of the soul of the King stayed with the physical body.

Archaeological evidence shows that the pyramids depended on the labor of tens of thousands of workers. There is uncertainty of all who were used to build the pyramids but evidence points to Egyptian agricultural laborers who would work during the time of year where the Nile flooded nearby areas.

Close by to these Pyramids, the Egyptian civilization is showcased in a billion dollar museum which has been recently opened.