Pyramid of Khufu

The pyramid of Khufu The pyramid of Khufu is one of the oldest pyramids in the Arab Republic of Egypt, specifically in the Governorate of Giza, and it is also considered one of the most famous, [1] and it is also considered the largest pyramids made by man in the world, and accordingly it is also called the Great Pyramid, and it is worth noting That this pyramid had been classified within the list of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

Building the pyramid of Khufu

It is believed that the pyramid of Khufu was built between the years (2580-2560 BC) for King Khufu, who is considered the second king of the Fourth Dynasty. In order for it to be his tomb, as the pyramid is distinguished by its interior design that reflects the cultural and religious complexity of the ancient Egyptians, in addition to their secrets, as the length of its base is 229.82 m, and its height is 146.73 m, noting that the number of stones that were used in the construction It reached more than 2,3 million stones, whose weights ranged between (2,500-15,000 kg), and it should be noted that the pyramid is surrounded by three smaller pyramids that belong to the wives of King Khufu, in addition to two temples, a small terrace of tombs, and others .

General information about the pyramid of Khufu

The pyramid of Khufu is distinguished by the perfection of its design, noting that one of the most important features of the pyramid is:

The pyramid contains a basic burial chamber that houses a coffin that holds the body of King Khufu.

The inner walls of the pyramid are decorated with hieroglyphic writing that depicts various aspects of history and ancient Egyptian religion.

The pyramid includes an inner room that is sometimes called (the Queen's Smallest Chamber), but this name may not be correct. Where there was no room designated for this, and the pyramid also includes another incomplete burial room at the bottom of the pyramid.

The pyramid contains an gallery represented by a large corridor with an arched roof.

The entrance to the pyramid was tightly closed after placing the pharaoh's body inside it.

The outer surfaces of the pyramid are characterized by limestone, which are white in color and soft to the touch.

Written by Alaa Marzouq Tabeshat

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