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It’s no wonder that our fascination with the pyramids of Giza has endured for millennia. The Great Pyramid of Giza—built for the Pharaoh Khufu and finished around 2560 BCE—is the only marvel ...

Who built the Pyramids of Giza? Pharaoh Khufu was the first Egyptian king to build a pyramid in Giza, a project he began in circa 2550 B.C. His Great Pyramid is the largest in Giza and originally ...

In 8th grade, had a fantastic history teacher. Instead of the usual too-broad overview of centuries, we dove deep into two historical events: the Salem Witch trial and the Boston Tea Party.

KS2 History: Ancient Egypt. Pyramids. A video for KS2 pupils exploring pyramids in Ancient Egypt - their construction, purpose and the ways they evolved. BBC Teach.

Ancient Egypt is famous for its pyramids, mummies and hieroglyphs. At times throughout its thousands of years of history, ancient Egypt was an empire that controlled vast areas of northeast Africa ...

The pyramids of Khafre, center, and Khufu (Cheops) on the Giza plateau, on the outskirts of the Egyptian capital Cairo, on February 25, 2025. HASAN MROUE/AFP via Getty Images ...