ANCIENT STRUCTURE
NOVEMBER 1, 2021
Ancient Egypt Pyramids Amazing Facts
Some ancient Egypt pyramids amazing facts that still amaze us in the modern time today, the wonderful legacy of the past.
- Pyramid of Giza were the first to built during the ancient Egypt era.
- Pyramids were built for religious purposes in order to serve the Egyptians’ belief for an afterlife concept.
- Besides pyramid Giza there are actually more than 118 identified Egyptian pyramids in Egypt and most were built during the Old and Middle Kingdom period.
- For ancient Egypt civilization, pyramids and tombs were used for Pharaohs.
- The pyramids are not entirely solid, the interior of the pyramid of Giza has three chambers and they are empty.
- The base of a pyramid can be a triangle, a square, a rectangle or other shapes.
- Ancient Egyptians built the pyramids about 4.600 years ago. The stones used to build the structure weighed more than an elephant.
- The Pyramid Age, a period when many pyramids were constructed, spans over a thousand years : starting in the third dynasty to second intermediate period.
- Ancient Egyptians built the pyramids in layers. The first layer or the base, contains the majority of largest stones which makes it very strong and good foundation to build other layers.
- These great structures were also a symbol of the Pharaoh’s power and authority during their reign.
- The pyramid of Djoser (Zoser)is considered to be the oldest pyramid in the world, its construction work dates back around 2630 BC while the Great Pyramid of Giza began in 2560 BC.
- The three largest and well preserved pyramids were built in Giza at the beginning of the Old Kingdom.
- For tourists, there are three great pyramids to go inside of it, as long as you pay the ticket. They are the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the Pyramid of Khafre and the Pyramid of Menkaure.
- The oldest and largest of the pyramids in the Giza pyramid complex is the Great Pyramid of Giza (also known as the Pyramid of Khufu or the Pyramid of Cheops).
- The Great Pyramids of Giza is also the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and it is the only one to remain mostly intact.
- The Great Pyramid was the tallest structure in the world for more than 4.000 years. It stands at 137 metres (449.5 feet) high today having lost 9.5 m (31 ft) from the top.
- Pyramid were built using stone like granite. This material didn’t absorb water like a sponge, so the building would last longer.
- The pyramid’s shape is thought to have symbolized the sun’s rays, a reflection of the Egyptian sun god Ra.
- Pyramids were the tombs for kings of the Old Kingdom of pharaohs such as Djoser, Khafre and Menkaure. They were placed in a subterranean burial chamber underneath the structure.
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