To frame views of the Great Pyramid of Giza, the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the Cheops Observatory was positioned east to west in alignment with the pyramid.

The Great Pyramid, or Khufu’s Pyramid, was built during the reign of Pharaoh Khufu (Cheops), who reigned from 2509 to 2483 B.C.

Around 2560 BC, during the reign of Pharaoh Khufu or Cheops, the Great Pyramid was built as a monumental tomb. Once standing at a height of 146 meters (479 feet), it has since been shortened to ...

Cheops's Pyramid, sometimes called the Pyramid of Khufu or simply the Great Pyramid, is the largest of the three Giza pyramids. It's also the oldest, dating back to approximately 2250 B.C.

The room may contain, at its upper end and exactly under the apex of the great pyramid, an object needed by Cheops after crossing the doors: the "iron throne" mentioned in the Pyramid Texts.

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The Great Pyramid of Giza - which is the only remaining structure of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World - was built around 1,570 BC and the hidden corridor hasn't been seen in 4,500 years ...

Around 2560 BC, during the reign of Pharaoh Khufu or Cheops, the Great Pyramid was built as a monumental tomb. Once standing at a height of 146 meters (479 feet), it has since been shortened to ...