Giza Pyramid Complex: Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure (c. 2580–2500 BCE)

1. Sneferu’s building projects shape “true pyramid” form

   Jan 1, 2600 BCELabels: Sneferu, True pyramid, 4th Dynasty

   • Britannica

2. Merer’s logbook records limestone deliveries to Giza

   Jan 1, 2566 BCELabels: Merer, Tura quarry, Papyrus logbook

   • Merer Diary
   • Great Pyramid

3. Khufu commissions the Great Pyramid complex

   Jan 1, 2551 BCELabels: Khufu, Great Pyramid, Giza Plateau

   • Britannica
   • Britannica

4. Khafre builds second pyramid complex at Giza

   Jan 1, 2550 BCELabels: Khafre, Second Pyramid, Causeway

   • Egypt Monuments
   • Britannica

5. Great Sphinx integrated into Khafre’s complex

   Jan 1, 2532 BCELabels: Great Sphinx, Khafre, Valley temple

   • Egypt Monuments

6. Great Pyramid and Khufu’s funerary complex completed

   Jan 1, 2528 BCELabels: Great Pyramid, Khufu, Casing stone

   • Britannica
   • Great Pyramid

7. Menkaure completes third main pyramid at Giza

   Jan 1, 2510 BCELabels: Menkaure, Third Pyramid, Giza trio

   • Britannica
   • Menkaure

8. Casing stones stripped; original grave goods lost

   Jan 1, 1200Labels: Casing stones, Looting, Grave goods

   • Britannica

9. UNESCO inscribes Memphis necropolis, including Giza

   Jan 1, 1979Labels: Memphis Necropolis, UNESCO World, Giza

   • UNESCO WHC

10. Wadi al-Jarf papyri discovered, including Merer’s diary

    Jan 1, 2013Labels: Wadi al-Jarf, Merer diary, Papyrus cache

    • Merer Diary

11. Grand Egyptian Museum begins trial operations near Giza

    Oct 1, 2024Labels: Grand Egyptian, Giza, Trial operations

    • SIS Egypt

12. Grand Egyptian Museum officially opens near the pyramids

    Nov 1, 2025Labels: Grand Egyptian, Public opening, Giza

    • SIS Egypt
    • Timeanddate
    • ArchDaily