ABOUT: TMT-DVD-101 - CHEOPS PYRAMID The Cheops Pyramid is located in the Egyptian city of Giza, which was once a necropolis of ancient Memphis. It was constructed on the orders of Pharaoh Khufu and was destined to be his magnificent burial chamber. Dating from around 2560 B.C., it took twenty years to build and was the world's tallest Man made structure for more than 4, 000 years.