Pyramid of Menkaure
The last of the pyramids of Giza was built for Khafre's son, Menkaure, around 2510 BC. It is the smallest of the three main pyramids at just 62m. It is believed that the pharaoh Menkaure died before the structure was completed, leaving some stones unfinished.
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