Pyramids Of Giz Fascinating Features Of The Ancient World

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Pyramids The pyramids are fascinating features of the ancient world they were built for Pharaohs tombs and the pharaohs died they would fill their tomb with everything that they thought they would need in the afterlife including gold, boats, gems, etc. There are many different pyramids in Egypt because there were many different rulers in the history of Egypt. The most famous pyramids are the pyramids of Giza. The pyramids of Giza are very popular (and are the only one of the seven wonders of the ancient world still around today). The pyramids are guarded by the great sphinx (which has the head of a man and the body of a lion).The head of the sphinx looks like the head of a pharaoh which symbolizes power and

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