The Egyptian pyramids are ancient pyramid-shaped masonry structures

The Egyptian pyramids are ancient pyramid-shaped masonry structures located in Egypt.either 118 or 138 as the number of identified Egyptian pyramids.Most were built as tombs for the country's pharaohs and their consorts during the Old and Middle Kingdom periods.

The most famous Egyptian pyramids are those found at Giza, on the outskirts of Cairo. Several of the Giza pyramids are counted among the largest structures ever built. The Pyramid of Khufu is the largest Egyptian pyramid. It is the only one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World still in existence.