Transcription: The most famous pyramids in the world are the three pyramids at Giza, near the Nile River in Egypt. These pyramids are huge and ancient. Because they were built thousands of years ago, many people find them mysterious. The Great Pyramid was built as a tomb for a pharaoh, or Egyptian king, named Khufu. It was built 4,500 years ago in 2,550 BC. The Great Pyramid is probably the largest pyramid ever constructed. It is the largest pyramid still standing today. The second pyramid at Giza is slightly smaller. It was built for Khufu's son, the Pharaoh Khafre. The third pyramid, constructed for the Ph ...