Located on the outskirts of Cairo, this pyramid is the largest of the three and is estimated to have been completed in 2570 bc. destined to house the body of …
The Pyramid of Khafra (Chephren)
The pyramid of Chephren, often referred to as “the second pyramid”, is built near the great pyramid of Khufu (Cheops). Chephren is the son of and successor Khufu and Hensuten. …
Pyramid of King Menkaure
The Pyramid of Menkaure, or Menkaura, is the cenotaph of Pharaoh Neter Menkaura. Located about 450 meters southwest of the pyramid of Chefren, it is the smallest of the three pyramids of …
Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops)
The complex of the pyramids of Giza dates back to the 3rd millennium bc. C. (IV dynasty). It includes the pyramids of Pharaoh Cheops (2620-2597 BC) and his successors Khafre (2588-2563 …
The Mosque of Amr in Old Cairo
The Mosque of Amr ibn al-As also called the Mosque of Amr, was originally built in 641–642 AD, as the center of the newly founded capital of Egypt, Fustat. The …