Around the world · Drawing 16 of 32
The Pyramids of Giza
Egypt · Africa
The pyramids of Giza are tombs of pharaohs, kings of ancient Egypt. Their sloping sides rise to a point.
Did you know?
The three great pyramids are those of Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure.
Look together
Which pyramid is the smallest?
An idea to try
Compare their faces with the steps at Chichen Itza.
For the adult reading along
A little more to discover
The Giza pyramids belong to large funerary complexes from ancient Egypt. They were built for rulers, with other monuments nearby. The drawing offers a simplified view of the three main pyramids; the visitors are contemporary and imagined.
Sources and illustration notes (2)
Simplified interpretation for colouring. Settings and people may be composed; details, distances and proportions are not a measured record of the place. The map dot gives only an approximate location.
These links lead to other websites. Explore them with an adult. References identify the institution and the related lesson; some linked pages are in French.
- UNESCO: Memphis and its NecropolisPlace, landscape or monument and the factual explanation on this page.
- ICOMOS: World Heritage List No. 86The names of the pharaohs of the three great pyramids of Giza.
Page prepared on October 3, 2026. Illustrations are simplified for colouring.
This drawing is from the book Around the World to Colour
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