The ancient Egyptians built enormous pyramids as tombs for their pharaohs, who were the kings and queens of Egypt. The Great Pyramid of Giza is the largest pyramid ever built and was constructed around 4,500 years ago for a pharaoh named Khufu. This massive structure took approximately 20 years and an estimated 100,000 workers to complete.
The pyramid is made of over two million stone blocks, with each block weighing as much as a small car or even more! Workers cut these heavy stones from rock quarries using copper tools and wooden wedges. Then they moved the enormous blocks using wooden sleds, log rollers, and dirt ramps. Scientists are still amazed by how the ancient Egyptians accomplished this incredible feat without modern machinery.
Inside the pyramids, Egyptians placed golden treasures, fancy furniture, food, clothing, and many other objects they believed the pharaoh would need in the afterlife. The pyramids were built with secret passages and hidden rooms to protect these valuable items from robbers. Ancient Egyptians believed that when pharaohs died, they became gods and needed their belongings in the next world.
The pyramids were designed and built to last forever as monuments to the pharaohs' power and greatness. Many pyramids still stand today in the Egyptian desert as reminders of one of history's most advanced ancient civilizations and their amazing engineering and building skills.