Great Pyramid of Giza

the body. In the early years of the pyramid they were square shaped called Mastabas. Which were the precursor for pyramids. The oldest known pyramid was built in 2630 B.C. at saqqara. The smooth edges of the pyramid was to help reflect the soul of the dead pharaoh. The king was buried with everything they would need for the after life like all of there possessions and lots of gold. Pyramids original architect was Imhoteo. The first smooth pyramid is the red pyramid they called it that because…

provides individuals a reason to live but brings people and communities together. This reason, varying form religion to religion, is a major force behind the development of urban human civilization. The impact of religion is prominent in two of the great first urban civilizations of Mesopotamian and Egyptian. In the Mesopotamian civilization was a common reason and idea of life that drove, molded and formed their society. Their purpose for life was found in their religion and in it they believed…

Whenever the Pharaoh would die, they would build a pyramid. The first pyramid, (Built for Giza) was not a perfect triangle and had massive steps leading to the top. Once they found out how to build a perfect triangle out of stone, they were able to make the pyramids that we know about today. This 1st part of Egyptian history is known as the “Old Kingdom.” The next period is known as the “Middle Kingdom.” After…

religion was a "thoroughgoing polytheism", which means belief in many gods. Another thing I found interesting was when it talked about the development of the pyramids, The largest pyramid of the Great Pyramids is that of Khufu, built at Giza. The pyramid dates from about 2600 B.C.E, it was 460 feet high and 755 feet on each side. This pyramid was made from about 2.3 million stone blocks averaging 2.5 ton each. That 's one big…

All the societies discussed in this unit had public places of worship for their mythological gods and goddesses, such as the Greek temples and Aztec pyramids. Why do you think these were important to these civilizations? The reason why these were important to these civilizations was because it is the root of how they came to be, and there culture, there beggining. Every family and group of people have…

Neolithic (late Stone Age) communities in northeastern Africa exchanged hunting for agriculture and made early advances that paved the way for the later development of Egyptian arts and crafts, technology, politics and religion (including a great reverence for the dead and possibly a belief in life after death). Around 3400 B.C., two separate kingdoms were established: the Red Land to the north, based in the Nile River Delta and extending along the Nile perhaps to Atfih; and the White Land in…

awe-inspiring, pyramids. Mastabas were constructed during the Old Kingdom, and can be seen as the stepping-stone before the larger, concise pyramids were formed. They were constructed with stone or bricks made of mud from the Nile, and had a distinct “bench-like” look with sloping sides and stacked levels. Royals and high-ranking officials were buried in these until the more developed pyramids were created during the Fourth Dynasty. The largest of these structures, the Great Pyramid, is…

The Great Pyramids of Giza, Stonehenge, the Colosseum, Machu Picchu - human beings are responsible for some of the most extraordinary feats of engineering that we still see standing today. Architecture is an art form of a unique category due to the complexity, grandeur, and artistic elements incorporated into the structures. Completely describing the history of architecture would take many books, a couple of doctorate degrees, and a passion for all things related to architecture to encompass the…

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Architecture and Sculpture One of the most obvious relationships between architecture and sculpture is that they are based directly on the cultures beliefs and needs. As cultures evolved, so did the architecture and sculptures. At the beginning of the module when we discussed the prehistoric cultures, architecture was used to meet the basic human need for shelter and security. The art in the prehistoric period was also related to the need to survive and can be seen in cave paintings that…