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    Great Pyramid and the Sphinx were built. This was the beginning of the pyramid period. Imhotep and Egyptian architect created the first version of a pyramid. The first version of the pyramid was known as a step pyramid and was designed as several mastabas stacked on top of each other. These types of pyramids were eventually developed into geometric pyramids. Giza is at the edge of modern Cairo. Giza held three pyramids: The Great Pyramid of Giza, The Pyramid of Khafre and the Pyramid of…

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    The Pyramids of Giza are one of the most important monuments ever built, and a very important part of Ancient Egypt. Yet not enough is being done to preserve them. Wind blown sand is eroding away the outer sections of the pyramids. They have been around for 4,500 years, since the reign of a long ago king. They attract millions of tourists each year, contributing a ton to the economy. Based on all of these reasons, it is obvious that we need to save them. The Pyramids of Giza were built by the…

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    been dozens of pyramids created for religious ceremonies and kings. Perhaps the most interesting of all the pyramids discovered would have to be that of the Pyramids of Egypt built for the Pharaoh and the Pyramids of Central America with their gory and mysterious history. Conceivably one of the most studied and fascinating Pyramids of all time would have to be that of Egypt built for the Pharaohs to bring them closer to the heavens and gods. Likewise, were the great Pyramids of Central…

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    Great Pyramids

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    The Great Pyramid of Giza (also known as the Pyramid of Khufu or the Pyramid of Cheops) is the oldest and largest of the three pyramids in the Giza, Egypt. The designations of the Pyramids Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure correspond to the kings for whom they were built. It’s located on the northern edge of the Giza Plateau, Cairo, Egypt. The Great Pyramid of Giza is one of the seven wonders of the ancient world and the only one to remain largely today. This gigantic Great Pyramid of Giza was the…

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    The Step Pyramid The step pyramid was a very important building to the Egyptians. It inspired the construction of every other pyramid ever made. Imagine Egypt without the pyramids it just wouldn’t be Egypt. But there is some interesting info on how the step pyramid was made. First off, why was the step pyramid built? The step pyramid was built for the Pharaoh Djoser. During the 28th century, when he ruled Djoser made himself his own tomb. He had made it so when once he died he could live…

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    Until Captain got a message on his suit from Egypt. Someone was trying to destroy and steal the artifacts from the ancient pyramids of Giza. As fast as he could Captain flew to Giza, Egypt and was stopped by security. They spotted a flying object in the sky, so they shot a net at it. Captain came swirling down faster than an airplane because he's been working out. The guards…

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    101-40255 Adele H Lewis June 22, 2016 Pyramid of Djoser The Pyramid of Djoser is a step pyramid in the Saqqara necropolis Egypt. The step is often referred as mastabas. The mastabas were built on top of one another and the pyramid was later polished in limestone. I don’t believe this was the actual intention at first when constructing the Pyramid of Djoser. The mastaba, bench in Arabic, is the structural base at the bottom of the pyramid. The Step Pyramid has been visualized as a series of…

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    Giza Interior Design

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    elaborate tombs were called pyramids and they still stand to this day in Giza, Egypt. These pyramids demonstrated the great power and enormous wealth of the pharaohs during this time (Kagan 16). The first version of the pyramid was called a step pyramid, which was originally built by Djoser (Kagan 16). Djoser was a king from the Third Dynasty in Egypt (Kagan 16). There are many different aspects to look at when talking about the Great Pyramids at Giza. Who built the pyramids, their design…

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    inside the pyramid along with funerary materials (@). Even more information has been revealed about the pharaohs themselves from searching through the pyramids. For example, after King Tutankhamun’s tomb was discovered, materials were found that gave insight into his life. Over five thousand artifacts and several other mummies were found inside his tomb. The cause of Tutankhamun’s death was also determined to be malaria (*). What is left to be discovered about the pyramids is how the pyramids…

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    Pyramid Pacifist

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    Pyramid Pacifist SpaceX and AERA have recently come up with the likely theory that the pyramids were built by an ancient alien civilization called the Xelon. SpaceX has located the host star of the Xelon. Two weeks ago, on August 2, 2113, AERA conducted a search of a lost pyramid in Samalut, Egypt, and found technology far too advanced for Ancient Egyptians. They handed the technology over to the Egyptian government who could not decipher the complex code. The Egyptian government then handed…

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