Ancient Egypt: Should we be able to travel in the Pyramids?
One of the great seven wonders of the ancient world is “The Pyramid of Giza.” This vast Egyptian pyramid is the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. It is also the only wonder still standing today. When it was built, the Great Pyramid was the tallest structure in the world. And it probably held that record for almost 4,000 years (Cox). That is just one of the many pyramids that were constructed in Ancient Egypt. Pharaohs built these pyramids to show their power and to have a final resting place for their afterlife. As time passed and these beautiful, enormous works of art were starting to be discovered. As archeologist began unveiling these tombs they also began exploring them. They began removing the pharaoh’s belongings and in some cases the pharaohs mummified body and exam it. The pyramids have been ransacked and are no longer the symbol of what they were meant to be, instead they are now tourist attractions are our own personal digging grounds. The pyramids were meant for the pharaohs. It was known to be their final resting place, whereas today it just be a grave. The pyramid's smooth, angled sides symbolized the rays of the sun and were designed to help the king's soul ascend …show more content…
We use the excuse that we need to find out about the past. However, do we really need to take their bodies out completely and their belongings to do so? When we go to a cemetery we don’t start digging up graves or opening mausoleums, we sit respectfully and pray for our loved ones. The pyramids should be used for a peaceful place to show respect for the great people that came before us. We no longer look at it as a resting place, Egypt uses it as a tourist attraction whereas archeologist are using it as a digging ground. We have forgotten what the pyramid was meant for and what it stands for. It stands to represent the pharaohs, how powerful they
One of the great seven wonders of the ancient world is “The Pyramid of Giza.” This vast Egyptian pyramid is the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. It is also the only wonder still standing today. When it was built, the Great Pyramid was the tallest structure in the world. And it probably held that record for almost 4,000 years (Cox). That is just one of the many pyramids that were constructed in Ancient Egypt. Pharaohs built these pyramids to show their power and to have a final resting place for their afterlife. As time passed and these beautiful, enormous works of art were starting to be discovered. As archeologist began unveiling these tombs they also began exploring them. They began removing the pharaoh’s belongings and in some cases the pharaohs mummified body and exam it. The pyramids have been ransacked and are no longer the symbol of what they were meant to be, instead they are now tourist attractions are our own personal digging grounds. The pyramids were meant for the pharaohs. It was known to be their final resting place, whereas today it just be a grave. The pyramid's smooth, angled sides symbolized the rays of the sun and were designed to help the king's soul ascend …show more content…
We use the excuse that we need to find out about the past. However, do we really need to take their bodies out completely and their belongings to do so? When we go to a cemetery we don’t start digging up graves or opening mausoleums, we sit respectfully and pray for our loved ones. The pyramids should be used for a peaceful place to show respect for the great people that came before us. We no longer look at it as a resting place, Egypt uses it as a tourist attraction whereas archeologist are using it as a digging ground. We have forgotten what the pyramid was meant for and what it stands for. It stands to represent the pharaohs, how powerful they