Egyptian Pyramids On World Map
Pyramids of giza valley of the kings valley of the queens.
Egyptian pyramids on world map. Egypt is a transcontinental country with the sinani peninsula in the extreme right of the country acting as a land bridge between africa and asia. Based on the documentary the revelation of the pyramids combine this map with any of our other maps via climateviewer 3d. The largest pyramid in giza and in the world belongs to the second king of the fourth dynasty khufu or cheop. Check out the main monuments museums squares churches and attractions in our map of egypt.
Check out hundreds of maps and share custom maps. As of november 2008 sources cite either 118 or 138 as the number of identified egyptian pyramids. Giza pyramid complex map. However the giza plateau isn t the only place where you can spot historic pyramids.
Khufu s pyramid is giza s oldest and at its great size of 145 metres became known as the great pyramid. The great pyramid built by khufu was the first and largest pyramid at giza. The largest and best known of the egyptian pyramids are found in giza which is located just outside of egypt s capital city cairo. The outline map shows the north african country of egypt a country well known for its pyramids and pharaohs.
The sides of all three of the giza pyramids were astronomically. Standing 139 meters high 455 ft it was the tallest man made structure on earth for nearly 4 000. These ancient structures can be found across egypt and many visitors aim to see as many of them as possible during their stay. The people of ancient egypt believed that death on earth was the start of a journey to the next world the embalmed body of the king was entombed underneath or within the pyramid to protect it and allow his transformation and ascension to the afterlife.
The pyramid measures 220 by 220 meters 722 ft and is 104 meters 341 ft high. The blank outline map of the country of egypt. Along with the widely known great sphinx and. To help you find your way once you get to your destination the map you print out will have numbers on the various icons that correspond to a list with the most interesting tourist attractions.
Built by pharaoh sneferu the red pyramid is the world s first successful attempt at constructing a true pyramid. The egyptian pyramids are ancient pyramid shaped masonry structures located in egypt. Most were built as tombs for the country s pharaohs and their consorts during the old and middle kingdom periods. What really makes the red pyramid special today is the lack of crowds that plagues the giza plateau and the comparatively unregulated interior access.
It was the largest pyramid in egypt until the construction of the giza pyramids. Probably the most famous pyramids in the world giza is home to ancient egypt s great pyramid the famous sphinx and two other amazing pyramids. Click on each icon to see what it is. The map can be downloaded for free and used for education purpose like map pointing or for coloring as well.