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As I walk by these big structures I think of
how they could've built these pyramids in their time. It takes my breath
away as I just stand there and do nothing but look at these
excellent pieces of art. They are so incredible to see! And how they are
still standing today when they were built a couple centuries ago! I am going
to go and look at more Pyramids and record my journey. Read on...
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All about Pyramids!
Egypt is known for their Pyramids and how they built it. There are more than 110
pyramids in Egypt ranging from 33 to 450 feet high! Pharaohs built
them so it could be to themselves. The Pyramids were also built so that it would
protect the pharaohs from any floods, animals, robbers, and any other things
that would disturb the body of the pharaoh at rest. The Pyramids were first a flat-topped
mud-brick building. They called that flat-top mud-brick a Mastabas. Then later
they built taller Pyramids made of sandstone blocks to hold it well for
there coffins and everything they might need for the afterlife. The Pyramids
were called "House of Eternity." Most of the pyramids were built in
the west because the sun went down at night in the west. And also what was
by them was the Nile River. Now here are some of the Pyramids that are in
Egypt. Maybe you'll know some of them! |
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The
Step Pyramid
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BC they built a Pyramid for Pharaoh Djoser in the third Dynasty. There
are rumors going around that this Pyramid was built by one person and that person
was Imhopet. There was six huge steps and they were said to be a steps to
the sky for Djoser to climb after his death. The steps rise to be 204 ft.
high. Surrounding the Step Pyramid is a wall that is 10 feet high to protect
the Step Pyramid from any robbers or wild animals. |
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The Great Pyramid
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The
great Pyramid was a well known pyramid in Egypt. The maker of this Pyramid was
Sneferu's son, Khufu. Khufu was also followed by 10,000 other paid workers, not
slaves. It
took them 20 years to build the Great Pyramid for Pharaoh Giza. But that worked
paid of because not even today you can't stick a knife blade in between two
stones on the Pyramid! It fascinated a lot of people around the world and many
came and looked at the Pyramid. It was one of the Seven Wonders of the World of
the Ancient World. Today it's one of the tallest, widest, and oldest pyramid
around in Egypt.
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The Sphinx
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Sphinx is built right close by the Giza Pyramids. It was built around 2580 b.c.
The Sphinx Pyramid was built so it would face the east so the sunlight would
hit it at a certain point when its going down. They built the Sphinx Pyramid
because it symbolized strength and wisdom. The whole thing is 150 feet long,
the head is 14 feet in width and 30 feet in length. The Sphinx Pyramid is
worn away by the desert and back then they would do target practice on the
face of the Sphinx. They think that once the face of the Sphinx Pyramid was
colorful because they found paint can in the ear of the Pyramid. If
you look in between the paws of Sphinx pyramid there is writing on it. That
writing is a story that tells about a guy who fell asleep by the Pyramid and
he was dreaming that the Pyramid was talking to him. There are still some
questions on who built it and how they built it. But the turn out was great. |
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They don't know how they moved the blocks to form the Pyramids. They say they
used ramps to carry up the blocks and every time it would go higher they would
make the base bigger or else it would all fall down. The higher you went the
bigger the blocks were. They're all different writings and signs inside the
pyramids. That is called Hieroglyphics. They were used to keep robbers away or
to trick them. They also put in trap or fake doors so the intruder would get
lost or run into a trap. |
