The Great Pyramid of Giza, the oldest and only surviving monument of the original Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, was constructed as a tomb for which Egyptian pharaoh?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Khufu (Cheops)
- Step 1: Built during Egypt's Fourth Dynasty in the Old Kingdom around 2560 BCE, the Great Pyramid consists of an estimated 2.3 million limestone and granite blocks.
- Step 2: Originally rising to 146.6 meters (481 feet) with polished Tura limestone casing stones, it remained the tallest human-made structure in the world for over 3,800 years.
Answer
Khufu (Cheops)
Why not the others: 'Khafre (Chephren)' Khafre was Khufu's son who built the second pyramid at Giza and is traditionally credited with the Great Sphinx; 'Menkaure (Mycerinus)' Menkaure built the third and smallest of the three major Giza pyramids; 'Djoser' Djoser built the first Egyptian pyramid, the Step Pyramid at Saqqara, designed by architect Imhotep.
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