The great pyramid of giza

Ancient Egypt -The Great Pyramid of Giza

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  • 2950 BCE

    Mastabas

    Mastabas
    Mastabas were like the early pyramid except that they were smaller and had a clear entry way. They were smaller than pyramids, but the first pyramid won't come till another 250 from this point.
  • 2630 BCE

    The Step Pyramid of Djoser

    The Step Pyramid of Djoser
    The Step Pyramid of Djoser was one the was pyramids ever built going back to 2630 B.C.E. . It started off as a mastaba but then grew it to the very first pyramid. The legend behind the amazing structure was that the architect Imhotep was a priest, and a healer which would later in 1,400 years would be classed as a patron saint, and a scribe of physicians. When Djoser had his 20 year reign the builders created 6 stepped ladders layers of stone that soon reached the height of 64 metres.
  • 2580 BCE

    Pharaoh Khufu

    Pharaoh Khufu
    Pharaoh Khufu had a reign over Giza for 20 years. Between the years 2580 - 2560 BCE, and played a major part in the slavery in building The Great Pyramids Of Giza.
  • 2580 BCE

    Pharaoh Khafre

    Pharaoh Khafre
    Khafre was the son of Khufu and was the leader of building the second the pyramid. The second pyramid stand tall at a height of 136 metres.
  • 2570 BCE

    Hemiunu

    Hemiunu
    Hemiunu is believed to be the architect of the pyramids. It is believed that he played his role around 2570 BCE.
  • 2550 BCE

    The Great Pyramid of Giza (The Khufu Pyramid)

    The Great Pyramid of Giza (The Khufu Pyramid)
    When the Great Pyramid of Giza was being built, it was estimated that about 100,000 people were enslaved to build the "Great Pyramid". By the end of building the pyramid reached a height of 139 metres.
  • 2520 BCE

    Khafre Pyramid

    Khafre Pyramid
    The Khafre Pyramid was the second pyramid to be built. The Pharaoh who was in charge of building the pyramid was Pharaoh Khafre. The son of Pharaoh Khufu.
  • 2490 BCE

    Pharaoh Menkaure

    Pharaoh Menkaure
    Pharaoh Menkaure was in control of building the second pyramid. His pyramid reached a height of 61 metres. He was the 3rd Pharaoh to be in charge of building the Great Pyramids of Giza. Even though his pyramid was the smallest, his pyramid and him have played a major part in history.
  • 2490 BCE

    Pyramid of Menkaure

    Pyramid of Menkaure
    The pyramid of Menkaure was the third pyramid was built by pharaoh Menkaure in 2490 BCE. The pyramid reached a height of 61 metres. Even though it was the smallest pyramid out of the other two, it still played a major part in history.

  • Now

    Now
    It has been 4,900 years since the pyramids were first pyramids built but yet they remain one of the most mysterious structures ever built.