The Egyptian pyramids are ancient pyramid shaped masonry structures located in Egypt. There are over 100 pyramids in Egypt. Most were built as tombs for the country's Pharaohs and their consorts during the Old and Middle Kingdom periods. The earliest known Egyptian pyramid is the Pyramid of Dozer which was built during the third dynasty. This pyramid and its surrounding complex were designed by the architect Emote, and are generally considered to be the world's oldest monumental structures constructed of dressed masonry. The best known Egyptian pyramids are those found at Giza, on the outskirts of Cairo.The Pyramid of Khufu at Giza is the largest Egyptian pyramid. It is the only one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World still in existence. The shape of Egyptian pyramids is thought to represent the primordial mound from which the Egyptians believed the earth was created. The shape is also thought to be representative of the descending rays of the sun, and most pyramids were faced with polished, highly reflective white limestone, in order to give them a brilliant appearance when viewed from a distance. Pyramids were often also named in ways that referred to solar luminescence. The Egyptians believed the dark area of the night sky around which the stars appear to revolve was the physical gateway into the heavens. One of the narrow shafts that extends from the main burial chamber through the entire body of the Great Pyramid points directly towards the center of this part of the sky. This suggests the pyramid may have been designed to serve as a means to magically launch the deceased pharaoh's soul directly into the abode of the gods. The first historically documented Egyptian pyramid is attributed to the architect Imhotep, who planned what Egyptologists believe to be a tomb for the pharaoh Dozer. The Egyptian pyramids were build mostly for pharaoh's or kings tombs during middle kingdom periods. Pyramids were world's oldest monumental structures constructed of dressed masonry and were surrounding complex designed by the architect Emote. The famous pyramids build in Giza were most prolific due to greatest degree of absolutist paranoiac rules as a result of pyramid of khufu is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Slowly, authority became less centralized, less willingness which built faster and smaller, great numbers pyramids, known today Sudan.Saturday, February 28, 2009
Egyptian pyramids
The Egyptian pyramids are ancient pyramid shaped masonry structures located in Egypt. There are over 100 pyramids in Egypt. Most were built as tombs for the country's Pharaohs and their consorts during the Old and Middle Kingdom periods. The earliest known Egyptian pyramid is the Pyramid of Dozer which was built during the third dynasty. This pyramid and its surrounding complex were designed by the architect Emote, and are generally considered to be the world's oldest monumental structures constructed of dressed masonry. The best known Egyptian pyramids are those found at Giza, on the outskirts of Cairo.The Pyramid of Khufu at Giza is the largest Egyptian pyramid. It is the only one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World still in existence. The shape of Egyptian pyramids is thought to represent the primordial mound from which the Egyptians believed the earth was created. The shape is also thought to be representative of the descending rays of the sun, and most pyramids were faced with polished, highly reflective white limestone, in order to give them a brilliant appearance when viewed from a distance. Pyramids were often also named in ways that referred to solar luminescence. The Egyptians believed the dark area of the night sky around which the stars appear to revolve was the physical gateway into the heavens. One of the narrow shafts that extends from the main burial chamber through the entire body of the Great Pyramid points directly towards the center of this part of the sky. This suggests the pyramid may have been designed to serve as a means to magically launch the deceased pharaoh's soul directly into the abode of the gods. The first historically documented Egyptian pyramid is attributed to the architect Imhotep, who planned what Egyptologists believe to be a tomb for the pharaoh Dozer. The Egyptian pyramids were build mostly for pharaoh's or kings tombs during middle kingdom periods. Pyramids were world's oldest monumental structures constructed of dressed masonry and were surrounding complex designed by the architect Emote. The famous pyramids build in Giza were most prolific due to greatest degree of absolutist paranoiac rules as a result of pyramid of khufu is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Slowly, authority became less centralized, less willingness which built faster and smaller, great numbers pyramids, known today Sudan.