Great Pyramid of Giza

Summary

Great Pyramid of Giza is a smooth-sided pyramid^[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of smooth_sided_pyramid entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23,691 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Great Pyramid of Giza is located in Giza Governorate^[3].
• Great Pyramid of Giza is in the country of Egypt^[4].
• Great Pyramid of Giza's instance of is recorded as smooth-sided pyramid^[5].
• Great Pyramid of Giza's instance of is recorded as archaeological site^[6].
• Great Pyramid of Giza's instance of is recorded as Wonder of the Ancient World^[7].
• Great Pyramid of Giza's instance of is recorded as tourist attraction^[8].
• Great Pyramid of Giza's instance of is recorded as Egyptian pyramids^[9].
• Great Pyramid of Giza's instance of is recorded as tomb^[10].
• Great Pyramid of Giza's architect is recorded as Hemiunu^[11].
• Great Pyramid of Giza's commissioned by is recorded as Khufu^[12].
• Great Pyramid of Giza's architectural style is recorded as ancient Egyptian architecture^[13].
• Great Pyramid of Giza is made of limestone^[14].
• Great Pyramid of Giza is made of granite^[15].
• The location of Great Pyramid of Giza was Giza^[16].
• Great Pyramid of Giza is part of Giza pyramid complex^[17].
• Great Pyramid of Giza is part of Seven Wonders of the Ancient World^[18].
• Great Pyramid of Giza's Commons category is recorded as Great Pyramid of Giza^[19].
• Great Pyramid of Giza's country of origin is recorded as Ancient Egypt^[20].
• 2560 BC marks the founding of Great Pyramid of Giza^[21].
• Great Pyramid of Giza's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 29.97915, 'lon': 31.13422}^[22].
• Great Pyramid of Giza's located in/on physical feature is recorded as Giza Necropolis^[23].
• Great Pyramid of Giza's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Great Pyramid of Giza^[24].
• Great Pyramid of Giza's Commons gallery is recorded as Great Pyramid of Giza^[25].
• Great Pyramid of Giza's shape is recorded as pyramid^[26].
• Great Pyramid of Giza sits at an elevation of {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+95'}^[27].

Body

Geography

Great Pyramid of Giza is in the country of Egypt^[4]. It is located in Giza Governorate^[3]. Part of include Giza pyramid complex^[17], an Ancient Egyptian necropolis^[28], in Egypt^[29] and Seven Wonders of the Ancient World^[18], a Wonders of the World^[30], in Ancient Egypt^[31].

Physical Characteristics

Great Pyramid of Giza covers an area of {'unit': 'Q25343', 'amount': '+53061.12'}^[32]. It sits at an elevation of {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+95'}^[27].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include smooth-sided pyramid^[5], archaeological site^[6], Wonder of the Ancient World^[7], tourist attraction^[8], Egyptian pyramids^[9], and tomb^[10].

History and Context

2560 BC marks the founding of Great Pyramid of Giza^[21].

Cultural Significance

Things named for Great Pyramid of Giza include Mount Cheops^[33], a mountain^[34].

Why It Matters

Great Pyramid of Giza ranks in the top 2% of smooth_sided_pyramid entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23,691 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[35] It is known by 115 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

Entities named for it include Mount Cheops^[33], a mountain^[34].