Great Pyramid of Giza

Built for the pharaoh Khufu around 2600 BCE, the Great Pyramid of Giza was about 146.6 metres tall when finished. It held the title of tallest human-made structure for roughly 3,800 years, until the spire of Lincoln Cathedral in England passed it around 1311 CE.

Today the pyramid is about 138 m tall after losing its top and outer casing stones. Dates and heights are approximate. It is the only one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World still standing.