Here are 10 short facts about pyramids:


1. Pyramids are ancient structures built as tombs for pharaohs.

2. The largest Here are the remaining 8 facts about pyramids:


3. The largest pyramid is the Great Pyramid of Giza, built for Pharaoh Khufu.

4. It's located in modern-day Egypt, near Cairo.

5. Pyramids were built around 4,500 years ago.

6. The Great Pyramid is over 481 feet tall.

7. It took around 20 years to build the Great Pyramid.

8. Pyramids were built using over 2.3 million stone blocks Here are the remaining 2 facts about pyramids:


9. The base of a pyramid is a square, and each side is aligned with the four cardinal directions (north, south, east, and west).

10. Pyramids were believed to provide a means for the pharaoh to ascend to the afterlife, with the pyramid's apex allowing the pharaoh's soul to unite with the gods.