The Great Pyramids

Recorded October 31, 2009.

The best known Egyptian pyramids are those found at Giza, on the outskirts of Cairo. Giza is the location of the Pyramid of Khufu (also known as the "Great Pyramid" and the "Pyramid of Cheops"); the somewhat smaller Pyramid of Khafre (or Kephren); the relatively modest-sized Pyramid of Menkaure (or Mykerinus), along with a number of smaller satellite edifices known as "Queen's pyramids"; and the Great Sphinx.

Of the three, only Khafre's pyramid retains part of its original polished limestone casing, near its apex. This pyramid appears larger than the adjacent Khufu pyramid by virtue of its more elevated location, and the steeper angle of inclination of its construction — it is, in fact, smaller in both height and volume.

The Giza Necropolis has been a popular tourist destination since antiquity, and was popularized in Hellenistic times when the Great Pyramid was listed by Antipater of Sidon as one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Today it is the only one of those wonders still in existence.

The Great Sphinx of Giza is a statue of a reclining lion with a human head that stands on the Giza Plateau in front of the Pyramid of Khafre. It is the largest monolith statue in the world, standing 240 feet long, 20 feet wide, and 66 feet high. It is the oldest known monumental sculpture, and is commonly believed to have been built by ancient Egyptians in the third millennium BCE.

Also see my other Egypt videos...
"Cairo, Egypt" @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzrpWlaYsjQ&feature=channel
"Driving Through Cairo" @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9OGucRa2EY
"Sound & Light Show at Pyramids" @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbgtSwt7kgk&feature=channel
"Step Pyramid" @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fstkgb5rcF8
"My Nile River Cruise" @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YozwbD8fdV0&feature=channel
"Port Said, Egypt" @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74TVfgLQGCs
"Sailaway from Alexandria, Egypt" @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0qYj_B-zmA

From: http://timvp.com

Category:

Travel & Events

Tags:

• pyramids
• giza
• egypt
• khufu
• cheops
• khafre
• kephren
• menkaure
• mykerinus
• sphinx
• necropolis
• pharaoh

[adam2apple321]

btw which camera do u have ...it has got great zoom ?

[hoosiertim]

Sony HD model HDR-SR12. It has a 12x optical zoom.

[adam2apple321]

i wish i could go there

[thedonk3]

My 6 year old daughter was asking about the pyramids - and this was a great 'real' video to show her. Thanks for sharing

[maturelover77]

egypt still safe country just come visit

[MrVisionofafrica]

pyramid built by stone age people. very impressive

[azariah636]

Wow, a pile of rocks.

[alotus9]

@Nik3AllSt4r screw that, i wanted to climb these this year.

[101andrewj]

@alotus9 you can climb on most of the pyrimids in south america that the the maya built, they just arnt as big

[Nik3AllSt4r]

@alotus9 you cant climb it any mroe because they are afraid you will damage it but in the early 1900s you could jump all over them

[cambo3559]

2009? its 2011 and Egypt is having a rebellion. lucky you.

[alotus9]

the question is how many hrs is the flight from USA and can you climb it?