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An 8 page paper on the great pyramids of ancient Egypt. Focusing upon the Pyramid at Giza, the Pharaoh's pyramids, and more,-- the writer examines architecture, purpose, use, etc; Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Most date from the Old Kingdom (c.2686-2181 BC) and are found on the west bank of the Nile River, in a region approximately 60 miles long and situated south of
the delta, between Hawara and Abu Ruwaysh. Pyramids developed from a low, rectangular stone structure erected over a tomb called the Mustaba. Most of the pyramids of Ancient Egypt were
built to protect the tombs of rulers or other important persons. In the 26th century BC, as Egyptian civilization was reaching its height, three kings--Khufu, his son Khafre, and his
grandson Menkure--ordered the construction of three huge pyramids that would serve as their tombs. The first of these, the Great Pyramid, is the largest ever built. It stands with the
other two pyramids and the Great Sphinx in a cluster near the town of Giza. The ancient Greeks named the pyramids one of the Seven Wonders of the World, and
today it they (or at least Giza) are the oldest structures in existence, having been started 4,617 years ago. The pyramid at Giza is the sole remnant of the Seven
Wonders of the World (David, 1986). According to common perception the Egyptian pyramids were built, with the begrudging help of great armies of slaves (David, 1986). As just mentioned, these
were ordered by the ancient pharaohs of Egypt as tombs for preserving their royal bodies. Pyramids were meant to be monuments to the pharaohs greatness, filled with great treasures for
the afterlife. To construct these massive shrines for themselves, the pharaohs copied the Great Pyramid of Giza. But the Great Pyramid itself contains no pharaohs body, no treasure chamber, and
no treasures. (Evans, 1979) Who, then, designed it and built it? What was its purpose? We cannot say for sure but we can consider a few basic facts about
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