This ancient masterpiece of engineering and architecture is considered one of the best –if not best– examples of ancient construction. We have absolutely no idea who built the pyramid in first place. Yes, it's located in Egypt and many mainstream scholars suggest that Pharaoh Khufu commissioned the building of the Great Pyramid of Giza as a tomb, however, there are no indications whatsoever which would point us towards that direction. The great Pyramid of Giza has baffled anyone who has ever seen it, whether in images or up close, architects, archeologists, historians, and rulers have all been captured by the immense complexity and beauty of the Pyramid. The ancient monument referred to by the ancient Egyptians as "Ikhet", meaning "Glorious Light", is estimated to weigh 5,955,000 tons. Multiplied by 10^8 gives a reasonable estimate of the earth's mass. Even though we have been thought in school that the Ancient Egyptians used immense manpower to build the Pyramid, many scholars do not