Previously,
ancient Egyptians built tombs for
pharaohs and queens. The tradition
of pyramid building began in ancient
Egypt as a refinement of the idea
of a mastaba or platform covering
the royal tomb. Later, several mastabas
stacked begun to be used. Today, the
pyramids are counted among the archaeological
wonders of the world. Some well-known
pyramids in Egypt are as follows:
The great pyramid
of Giza
Giza, one of several cemeteries that
served the old city is home to an
amazing pyramids of Egypt and the
famous Sphinx. The three great pyramids
of Giza are as follows:
Khufu 's Pyramid
The only surviving ancient wonders
of the world, Kheops 's Pyramid is
high at a height of 481 feet. The
pyramid was built around 2589-2566
BC over thirteen hectares of land
Khafre 's Pyramid
Khafre, the son of Cheops, who was
also known as Chephren, led the construction
of the second largest pyramid at Giza
complex, which includes the Sphinx,
a funerary temple and a valley Temple.
Built around 2558-2532 BC, the most
characteristic of Khafre 's Pyramid
is the highest layer of smooth stones
that are the only housing stones on
a pyramid of Giza. From limestone
and red granite was used to build
the temple.
Menkaure
Built for King Menkaure, who reigned
from 2490 - 2472 BC, the pyramid has
an original height of 215 feet. The
pyramid was built in red granite and
limestone, while the sarcophagus was
composed of basalt
The Pyramid of Djedefre
The Pyramid of Djedefre is located
5 km north of Giza at a site now known
as Abu Roash. That pyramid was left
open or outside stone quarry by thieves,
nobody knows, but little remains of
the superstructure of the pyramid.
Estimates place of origin as a basis
for approximately 380 feet, stones
and jacket have indicated a strong
possible angle of 60 degrees.
The pyramid of Teti
The masonry base of the pyramid of
Teti has been aggregated blocks of
stone and coated with a fine limestone.
Measuring 78.5 metres later, it rose
to a height of 52.5 meters. Today,
masonry base was exposed, because
when he collapsed in the rounded mound
of stones as we saw today
The pyramid KHENTKAUES
Built on the pier limestone pyramid
Neferirkare, the pyramids of the pharaoh
Khentkaues are located Abousir. The
core four-metre-high pyramid is made
of three layers and linked to mortar
made of clay. The entrance of the
pyramid is near ground level in the
middle of the northern wall. The burial
chamber is lined with white limestone
and with larger blocks used its flat
ceiling
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