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For centuries the great pyramids have intrigued and puzzled visitors, and even in the 20th century it is difficult to stand before them and not be overwhelmed. The three Pyramids were built as tombs for three 4th-dynasty pharaohs: Cheops (Khufu), Chephren (Khafre) and Mycerinus (Menkaure). The Great Pyramid of Cheops is believed to have been built around 2500 BC, one of the most disputed dates in the history of archeology. Today, the Great Pyramid of Cheops stands at 137 meters in height. At the time it was built, the Pyramid's limestone casing and golden tip brought its height to 147 meters. More than 2 million blocks of stone were used in the construction of this pyramid, the precision of which has not seized to amaze architects.
For centuries the great pyramids have intrigued and puzzled visitors, and even in the 20th century it is difficult to stand before them and not be overwhelmed. The three Pyramids were built as tombs for three 4th-dynasty pharaohs: Cheops (Khufu), Chephren (Khafre) and Mycerinus (Menkaure). The Great Pyramid of Cheops is believed to have been built around 2500 BC, one of the most disputed dates in the history of archeology. Today, the Great Pyramid of Cheops stands at 137 meters in height. At the time it was built, the Pyramid's limestone casing and golden tip brought its height to 147 meters. More than 2 million blocks of stone were used in the construction of this pyramid, the precision of which has not seized to amaze architects.
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