Name | Name:Great Pyramid of Giza | Name:Meidum Pyramid |
Height | Height:146 m, (479 ft) | Height:94 m, (307 ft) |
Location | Location:Egypt | Location:Egypt |
Year Constructed | Year Constructed:c. 2560 BC | Year Constructed:c. 2610 BC |
Description | Description:By 1439, the Great Pyramid had eroded to a height of approximately 139 m (456 ft). Tallest freestanding structure on land from c. 2560 BC to c. 1311 AD | Description:Shortly after completion Meidum Pyramid collapsed due to bad design/instability and is now 65 m (213 ft). It was the tallest freestanding structure on land from c. 2610 BC to c. 2605 BC |