12 Interesting Facts About the Pyramids of Giza

The Great Pyramid is the only surviving Wonder of the Ancient World, built for Pharaoh Khufu. Four and a half millennia later, it’s still standing strong.

Over 2 million limestone and granite blocks, some weighing up to 80 tons, were hauled and stacked with nothing more than clever ramps and teamwork.

At 146 meters, the Great Pyramid held the title of tallest man-made structure for nearly 3,800 years—until England’s Lincoln Cathedral in the 14th century.

Scientists still can’t crack the exact recipe of the mortar that holds the blocks together. Whatever it is, it’s tough enough to outlast empires

Inside the Great Pyramid lies a granite chest too large to have been carried through the narrow passages—meaning it was placed during construction.

The pyramids weren’t just tombs; they were cosmic launchpads. Hieroglyphs and offerings inside were meant to guide pharaohs to the afterlife.

No matter how scorching the desert gets, the interiors hover around 20°C—an ancient design trick that feels like natural air-con.

Once covered in polished white limestone, the pyramids would have sparkled in the sun, visible from miles away.

The placement of the pyramids and their shadows worked like a massive sundial, helping Egyptians track the solar year and seasons.

In the 12th century, Sultan Al-Aziz Uthman tried for months to dismantle the pyramids. He gave up, leaving only scars on the smallest one.