Introduction to the Pyramid of Khufu: The base of the Khufu Pyramid is 230 meters long and 146 meters high. It was built using a total of 2.6 million stones, each weighing two and a half tons. It is the largest in Egypt. The largest pyramid symbolizes the king's supreme divine power. The determination of the orientation of the Pyramid of Khufu is surprisingly accurate. The four sides of the base are almost due north, due south, due east, and due west, with an error of less than 1 degree.