The pyramid of King Chephren is behind Khufu's and the pyramid of King Mycerinus is in front. The three smaller pyramids in the front were built for King Mycerinus three wives. These monumental pyramids are precisely oriented to the four cardinal points. Today the city of Cairo reaches almost to the foot of the pyramids, but when the pyramids were built, they were in the middle of the desert. The Great Pyramids of Giza still have a strong impact on humanity.
Time fears the pyramid.
It was built by the Egyptian pharaoh Khufu of the Fourth Dynasty around the year 2560 BC to serve as a tomb after his death. Later, several stacked mastabas were used. The great pyramid is believed to have been built over a period 20 year. The site was first prepared, and blocks of stone were transported and placed. Although it is not known how the blocks were put in place, several theories have been proposed.