The Great Pyramid of Khufu is the largest of the three pyramids in Giza and was built between the years 2589 BC and 2566 BC by Pharaoh Khufu, who ruled during this time. It took more than 25,000 public workers 20 years to build the Great Pyramid. The pyramid was constructed with over two million limestone and granite blocks that weighed about two and a half tons each. The Great Pyramid of Khufu covers an area of 13 acres and consists of temples and Khufu's tomb. The pyramid is four-sided and triangular in shape and sits on a square base.
The Sphinx was built by Pharaoh Khafre around the year 2520 BC and is located in Giza. The structure sits in front of the Khafre Pyramid. While it is smaller than the Khufu Pyramid, it is a more elaborate burial chamber consisting of an entrance hall, courtyard and interior sanctuary. The Sphinx portrays the face of a pharaoh and the body of lion wearing the headdress of a pharaoh.
The Temple of Luxor is one of Egypt's great monuments built around the year 1390 BC and resides along the banks of the Nile River. It was built by the reigning King Amenhotep who dedicated the structure to Amon-Re, the king of the gods, his spouse Mut and their son Khons. The temple's structure includes great stone columns and pylons, a courtyard and sanctuary chambers. The temple was used as a place of worship for ancient Egyptians and is still used as such today. It was continually added to over the centuries; during the time of Alexander the Great, a structure was built in the back of the temple to honor him. It was used by Christians as a place of worship in the years after Jesus Christ lived.
