Pyramids of giza, Giza Necropolis bordering what is now El Giza, cairo , egypt

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The Pyramids of Giza There are three main Pyramids , which were built in the 4th Dynasty ( 2550 ). The Pyramids of Ancient Egypt were built as tombs for Kings (and Queens), and it was the exclusive privilege to have a Pyramid tomb, this tradition only applied in the Old and Middle Kingdoms. Today there are more than 93 Pyramids in Egypt; the most famous ones are those at Giza.

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Location: Pyramids of giza, Giza Necropolis bordering what is now El Giza, cairo , egypt
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