Who was the Great Pyramid built for?

The Great Pyramid of Giza was built as a tomb for the king Khufu, second king of the 4th dynasty of Egypt.

Why was the Great Pyramid built?

Scholars and historians generally agree the Great Pyramid of Giza was built as a tomb.

How was the Great Pyramid of Giza built?

This question is still debated by scholars but it may have been built using hydraulics which drew on the high water table of the Giza plateau.

Who was the first modern-day archaeologist to excavate the Great Pyramid?

The first modern-day excavation of the Great Pyramid was conducted by Sir William Matthew Flinders Petrie in 1880.

Great Pyramid of Giza

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Definition

The Great Pyramid of Giza is a defining symbol of Egypt and the last of the ancient Seven Wonders of the World. It is located on the Giza plateau near the modern city of Cairo and was built over a twenty-year period during the reign of the king Khufu (2589-2566 BCE, also known as Cheops) of the 4th Dynasty.

More about: Great Pyramid of Giza

Timeline

c. 2670 BCE
The vizier Imhotep designs The Step Pyramid for King Djoser at Saqqara.
c. 2613 BCE - 2589 BCE
King Sneferu experiments with pyramid building; creates first true pyramid in Egypt.
2589 BCE - 2566 BCE
Reign of King Khufu of Egypt during which the Great Pyramid of Giza is built.
c. 2560 BCE
The Great Pyramid of Giza is constructed by Pharaoh Khufu (Cheops).
2558 BCE - 2532 BCE
Reign of King Khafre in Egypt; second pyramid complex at Giza completed.
2532 BCE - 2503 BCE
Reign of King Menkaure in Egypt; third pyramid and complex begun. .