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    The Egyptian Pyramids were built by the egyptians, and not the slaves as many thought. It took around 2 or more years for the pyramids to be constructed. Scientists are still baffled at some of the things the egyptians did for this pyramid. Many people have questions about the egyptian pyramids such as,how was it constructed, how are the pyramids around the world linked, and what were the tombs really for. Back then the ancient Egyptians built pyramids as tombs for the pharaohs and their queens.…

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    The egyptian scarab is an artistic depiction of the indigenous Egyptian dung beetle. They were popular amulets and impression seals in ancient egypt. The scarab was recognized as a symbol of rebirth or regeneration. It is believed that the scarab represented the ability of the sun god Khepri, Ra to create his means of rebirth. This beetle was famous for its habit of rolling balls of dung in which to lay its eggs and push the balls across the sand, just as the egyptians believed that khepri…

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    Ancient Egyptian Life Egypt is among the oldest civilizations on earth. Most Egyptians probably descended from settlers who moved to the Nile valley in prehistoric times, and from immigrants of nearby countries. Most people lived in villages and towns in the Nile valley as farmers. The most favoured location of settlements would be on slightly raised ground near the riverbank, where an annual flooding of the Nile would mark the beginning of each farming season. The Egyptians planted wheat and…

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    There are many theories to whom may have built the extraordinary Egyptian pyramids. Some theories that were made towards who constructed the pyramids, range from Egyptian laborers built it, to the pyramid was built long before by a vanished civilization, all the way to the pyramids were built with the help of extraterrestrial beings. All these theories have their own reasoning towards the truth, and from many opinionated aspects, It is believe that there may have been helping by…

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    however, all of the classes from Pharaoh to slaves gave gifts to the gods (Egyptian Social). Although there are many differences between the lifestyles, the tip of the pyramid is just as equally as important as the base. Commonly known, at the tip of the pyramid is the Pharaoh. They were the rulers and religious leaders of ancient Egypt and were sometimes believed to be gods in human form by the lower classes (Egyptian Social). The Pharaoh’s also held the title of “Lord of the two lands”,…

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    Prolouge I assume that one would give up on history, thinking it is all in the past and it has nothing to do with us now. But in reality, it does. Events in the past influence us today. Without Ancient Egypt, we would not have the type of technology we have today. But history does not just affect technological advancements, it shapes family trees, governments, and how traditions have been passed down to each generation forming a culture. But some things have gone unknown. The most interesting…

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    The ancient Egyptians built pyramids for their pharaohs and queens. The pharaohs were buried in pyramids of different shapes and sizes from the beginning Old Kingdom to the end of the Middle Kingdom. As of 2008, there were between 118 pyramids that had been identified. The largest and best preserved pyramids were built in Giza at the beginning of the Old Kingdom. The most well-known of these pyramids was built for the pharaoh Khufu. It is known as the ‘Great Pyramid’ and is one of the Seven…

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    History Assignment Maham Ahmad Qurat-ul-Ain -BBA-2k14 (B) Pyramids of Egypt What were the Pyramids of Egypt : The Pyramids of Egypt are one of the most inspred creations of man. They were built as tombs to the pharoahs and their queens. The Egyptians believed in life after death and so for the pharoahs to safely join the afterlife their bodies were to be protected. The aim of the builders of the pyramids was to create a structure that could withstand time and it's consequences and last…

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    All About the Egyptian Pyramids The Egyptian pyramids have been around for a very long time. As a matter of fact, they were built in (2950 B.C.) to the oldest being built around 2630 B.C. They have brought wonders to this world and have baffled many people. The Egyptian pyramids are located in Africa. They are very interesting because they took many years to build and they were very difficult to build. Not all of these pyramids were built in a triangular shape. Some of the pyramids had step…

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    Have you ever seen a language writing with pictures on walls of pyramids and temples. Those pictures of writing actually means something and that is how people wrote in ancient Egypt. Some people actually understand what those pictures mean.They studied it for years and found what it means. In Kush the neighbor of Egypt felt like women were important but on the other hand the women in Egypt were not as important.In Kush the women were allowed to farm,become pharos.merchant, and any other…

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