How many years old are the Pyramids of Giza?
History medium Data from 2024
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The answer
4,500 years
Roughly 4.5K.
The Great Pyramid was completed around 2560 BCE, making it roughly 4,500 years old. Cleopatra lived closer in time to the Moon landing than to the building of the pyramids. It held the record for tallest human-made structure for about 3,800 years.
Where this number comes from
| Source | Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities |
|---|---|
| Figure refers to | 2024 |
| Last checked | |
| Unit | years |
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