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    The Egyptian civilization was a fairly popular civilization. The great pyramids, housing the long forgotten pharaohs from the ancient civilizations, being one of the main attraction and interests in modern day Egypt, but how did the Egyptian manage to create such a large and complicated structure? Why did the Egyptians build the pyramids? Many questions that needed to be answered. Through my journey to answer these questions, I will later learn more about the Egyptian civilization and the…

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    Khafre, and Menkaure. The three Great Pyramids of Giza have fascinated historians and ordinary people for as long as we can remember. The process in which the Great Pyramids were built may be vague and even mysterious to some ordinary people, but it’s definitely been proven by Egyptologist. Yet throughout history people have been mislead by the media and books to believe false information regarding the Pyramids. So, that’s when I come in. As a professional Egyptian,…

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    style. Since Egyptians believe death afterlife, they created majority architectures and work of arts for their kings which are called Pharaoh. The architectures were created for representing the Pharaohs’ power and majesty, so walls, columns, and details…

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    There are so many beautiful places in the world, many heritage sites. One of the is the Pyramids. The Pyramids are fascinating, and interesting to learn about, how they were built? Why they were built for? And Who build them? however, they are sill remain to be one of the mystery place in the world. Many questions still remain unanswered still today. The pyramids are ancient pyramid shaped brickwork structures located in Egypt. They are the oldest and only remaining structures of the seven…

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    Top 10 interesting facts about the pyramid of Giza The pyramids of Giza, situated on the outskirts of Cairo are one of the most famous yet intriguing wonders of the world. It is a spectacular sight while still remaining a mystery for some. But how much do we really know about these wonderful pyramids? Let’s us today read 10 interesting facts about the pyramids of Giza 1. The three very famous pyramids of Giza known as Cheops (The Great Pyramid), Chephren and Mycerinus are very popular in Egypt…

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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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    Introduction The pyramids in Egypt were attracted to ancient tourists and conquerors. The Egyptian era is one of the richest and most powerful civilizations in the world. The pyramids, especially the Great Pyramid of Giza, are the most spectacular artifacts The large scale of the pyramid reflects the unique role of Pharaoh in ancient Egypt society. Today, 4000 years later, the Egyptian pyramids still retain their wealth and majesty and glimpse. The pyramid represents the glorious history of…

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    royal figures. With its excavation beginning in 1884, the Luxor Temple is globally known as one of the great achievements of ancient Egypt. The pyramids of Giza also help to understand the culture of ancient Egypt by their architecture; for example, the pyramid of Khufu is set with its four corners facing the cardinal points of direction, because ancient Egyptians valued placement. These monuments and excavation sites are important because they are hard to…

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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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    Mayan Culture

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    cultures that archeologists have discovered that had shared ideas, were the Egyptian and Mayan cultures despite being 1,000 years apart. They had some cultural aspects in common like ideas about mythology and hieroglyphics but each developed differently. For example, each of these two civilizations left a legacy of pyramids. The Egyptian civilization, located in Africa, was at their peak from 2640-1814 BC, but their pyramid building was done primarily from 2660 BC and 2180 BC. The Mayan…

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