The Pyramids of Egypt
Engraving, by Philips Galle, after Maarten van Heemskerck, 1572
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

The Pyramids of Giza, particularly the Great Pyramid, are the only wonder remaining from the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, chosen around 2,300 years ago by Greek travellers. These early chroniclers were astounded by the pyramids' massive scale, estimated to take a staggering 27 million work-days to build, and their enigmatic purpose as tombs for pharaohs. The pyramids' precise alignment with celestial bodies, millions of meticulously carved stones, and enduring presence for millennia cemented their place as a wonder, a distinction unmatched by any other structure on the original list.




See Seven Wonders of the World