STORY: The Great Pyramid of Giza is the oldest and largest of the three pyramids of Giza

STORY: The Great Pyramid of Giza is the oldest and largest of the three pyramids of Giza and is therefore also known as the "Great Pyramid". The highest pyramid in the world was built as a tomb for the Egyptian king (pharaoh) Khufu (Ancient Egyptian Chufu), who ruled during the 4th Dynasty in the Old Kingdom (around 2620 to 2580 BC. Together with the neighboring pyramids of the pharaohs Chephren and Menkaure is it is the only one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.