Step pyramid

Prehistorical people started to build houses during Neolithic period using clay, mud, dung, and straw interwoven among wooden posts. Some better huts might have foundations made of stone, set into trenches, and supporting walls of large timbers (Stokstad, p.13). The Styles of houses were vary in different regions. These houses were rebuild again and again over time, and human burials were found under these houses. That makes it very difficult to determine whether or not these houses were used as…

something unique signified? Learning the representation of things can be interesting. “For many decades, Egyptians didn’t have any real proof of eclipses” (Ibrahem). More than just impressive Egyptian structures and character, the Sphinx, the Great Pyramid, and the Eye of Horus are symbols related to the solar eclipse. First off, the Egyptian Sphinx is a monument that has the body of a lion and the head of a man. Now I bet you did not know that one of the many representations of the Sphinx is…

There are a variety of reasons to visit Machu Picchu,Peru. Machu Picchu, Peru is known for its variety of wonderful and extraordinary views.This place has an history, from the time it was discovered until now.In Peru, there is a lot of culture that comes from the influence of the city of Machu Picchu. Machu Picchu, Peru is known for hiking, exploring, and seeking wonderful views. The most well known place is the Temple of the Sun. The Temple of the Sun was sculpted or constructed out of pure…

The Mysteries of the Easter Island Statues Explorers in the 18th century hoped to find something monumental, perhaps outlandish. When sailors made landfall on a tiny remote island, they found much more than they could have imagined: a land with a mysterious past and monumental statues that seemed far beyond their imaginations. Rapa Nui, or Easter Island as it was to become known, is the Polynesian island found in the southeast Pacific Ocean. Easter Island is considered to be one of the…

The Great Pyramid Of Giza The great Pyramid of Giza was built as a tomb for Egyptian King Khufu and is known as the Pyramid of Khufu. The great Pyramid of Giza was built as a tomb for Egyptian King Khufu and is known as the Pyramid of Khufu. All the slaves worked on the Pyramid seven days a week for twenty-three years. It was the tallest structure in the world for about 4,000 years. It stands at 449.5ft tall, but has lost (31ft) due to erosion. The Pyramid weighs nearly 6.5 million…

learned a lot about pyramids for example who built them and what was their purpose. This place is amazing is so informational and its answering most of my questions about the pyramids. The purpose of them building pyramids was to use their pyramids as a place to put their tombs after they die. The other purpose of building pyramids is to keep their valuable things away from the robbers so they don’t steal it. Or like a “treasure” to keep safe. I’ve also learned who built the pyramids and…

Jericho was one of the first cities ever to be created, and also the first fortified town. The outer wall was over 20 feet tall, and 6.5 feet thick, and the inner wall was even taller and wider. It also happened to be the promise land that the lord had promised the Israelites. Conquering the city of Jericho was a seemingly impossible task due to the massive walls protecting the city, but the Lord had a plan. The Lord told Joshua of his plan to conquer the city, and Joshua told his people exactly…

structures of architecture within the ancient world. Such structures as the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt and the El Castillo in Mexico. These two structures are located miles apart from one another on two vastly different continents. However, both share similarities within their structural shape. But differ in their overall structural design and purpose within their civilizations. The structural shape between the Great Pyramid of Giza and the El Castillo are very similar. The shape between the…

It is the year of 2554 B.C. a loud bang as another brick is put on the great pyramid. My name is Ubaid I am 12 years old and I live in egypt. The pharaoh is the great King Menes. It is a sad week, my uncle died and could not afford a tomb, so he has to be buried in the sand. My uncle Aziza lost all his money buying medicine to help his mom because she had a deadly virus. His mother didn't have money for him…

There have been numerous compulsive and controversial theories regarding the mysteries of Stonehenge and what lies beneath. There are countless unanswered questions and so many people who believe they have the answers. The truth is nobody really knows what its official purpose was, who built it, how it was built and when exactly it was made? You have to wonder if we will ever truly have the answers. The Stonehenge stands frozen in time as a prehistoric monument in the heart of Wiltshire,…