The Great Pyramid of Giza is the only one of the original Seven Wonders of the Ancient World that still exists today.
The Great Pyramid, built around 2560 B.C.E. as the tomb for the pharaoh Khufu (Cheops) of the Fourth Dynasty, stands on the west bank of the Nile River. For nearly 4,000 years, it was the tallest human-made structure in the world, showcasing the incredible engineering and organizational capabilities of the ancient Egyptians. While the other six wonders – the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Statue of Zeus at Olympia, the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, the Colossus of Rhodes, and the Lighthouse of Alexandria – have all been destroyed or have disappeared over time, the Great Pyramid continues to stand as a testament to human ingenuity and historical significance.
