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The Pyramids of Giza
Egypt · Africa
At Giza, three great pyramids stand on a plateau. Their sloping faces rise to points high above the visitors.
Did you know?
Royal pyramids served as tombs in ancient Egypt.
Look together
Which pyramid looks smallest?
An idea to try
Compare their faces with the steps at Chichen Itza.
For the adult reading along
A little more to discover
The Giza pyramids belong to large funerary complexes from ancient Egypt. They were built for rulers, with other monuments nearby. The drawing offers a simplified view of the three main pyramids; the visitors are contemporary and imagined.
Look together: Which pyramid looks smallest? Compare their faces with the steps at Chichen Itza.
Sources and illustration notes (1)
Simplified interpretation for colouring. Settings and people may be composed; details, distances and proportions are not a measured record of the place. The map dot gives only an approximate location.
These links lead to other websites. Explore them with an adult. Source titles appear in their original language; some linked pages are in French.
- UNESCO: Memphis and its NecropolisPlace, landscape or monument and the factual explanation on this page.
Source review: 2026-10-02. Illustrations are simplified for colouring.
