Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
Three monumental pyramid tombs built during the Old Kingdom of Egypt (circa 2550–2490 B.C.E.) for pharaohs Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaura, representing the pinnacle of pyramid construction and expressions of royal power and authority.