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The Giza necropolis and the Great Pyramid

An illustration of the layout and relationships of various architectural and geographical elements on the Giza plateau in the region of Memphis (around modern Cairo) during the Old Kingdom of Egypt ("The Age of the Pyramids"). The image also compares various ancient tombs and temples built as pyramids.
An illustration depicting the structural elements and composition of the Great Pyramid of Giza, the tomb of King Khufu (called "Cheops" by the Greeks), the largest of the pyramids of the Giza necropolis and the only member of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World still in existence.
The Giza necropolis and the Great Pyramid
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The Giza necropolis and the Great Pyramid

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