Ancient Egypt / Giza Plateau circa 2600 B.C.Aerial view of the Giza plateau (from North-East; looking South-West) as it looked like 2600 B.C. after the construction of the Pyramid of Cheops (also known as the Pyramid of Khufu or Great Pyramid of Giza); without the pyramids of Khephren and Mykerinos.(Giza is most famous as the location of the Giza Plateau: the site of some of the most impressive ancient monuments in the world; including a complex of ancient Egyptian royal mortuary and sacred structures; including the Great Sphinx; the Great Pyramid of Giza; and a number of other large pyramids and temples. Giza has always been a focal point in Egypt's history due to location in respect to Memphis; the ancient capital).3D Reconstruction (2018).