Cheops
Pyramid(Khufu)
The largest pyramid in the world is Cheops' (Khufu),
built almost 4,600 years ago. It's made up of
2,300,000 blocks, with the average weight of 2,5
tons. Some stones weigh up to 15 tons. It was
originally 146.5 meters high (before the casing
stones were removed), and 230 metres along the
base.
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