Ancient Egypt is known for it's amazing monuments. People believe the monuments were created by aliens but this can not be proven. One of the the monuments are called pyramids. Pyramid building began with Djoser. He was in the third dynasty. They made pyramids to keep dead bodies of pharaohs. They believed that the pyramids will last forever. There are many famous pyramids but the most famous ones are the pyramids of Giza.
Pyramids were built by the number of Pharaohs. This was during the middle kingdom. When the new kingdom came they started burring some pharaohs in pyramids. Three of the pyramids in Giza were built for pharaohs. People think those three pyramids were built by slaves. In reality they were built by pharaohs! The three pyramids were built by the pharaohs, Khufu, Khafre,and Menkaure.
In Egypt there are Nubian pyramids. The pyramids were built in Nubia of course. The pyramids are not like any other pyramids. These pyramids are a bit smaller. Nubia was home to three kingdoms. The rulers of these three kingdoms were the builders. These pyramids were built by the famous and rich kings. Not all the pyramids belonged to the kings. Some belonged to the highest empires. Some also belonged to priest. Back to the pyramids. There was a total of 233 pyramids.
There are also some monuments in Egypt. Monuments are art and culture. They are many famous monuments. One of the famous monument is the Great Sphinx of Giza. It is probably the oldest monument. It is a famous symbol for Egypt. It is a massive monument. No one knows if it was built during the old or new kingdom. A sphinx is a monument with a body of a lion and a head of a human.
The sphinx temple is also a famous monument but it was never finished. There is no records that any priests were ever there. Some people think that the temple is completely empty. People also say that the sphinx symbolizes kingship. No one knows if it was carved as late as the 4th dynasty. No one knows for sure when it was built. It still remains a mystery today.
Pyramids were built by the number of Pharaohs. This was during the middle kingdom. When the new kingdom came they started burring some pharaohs in pyramids. Three of the pyramids in Giza were built for pharaohs. People think those three pyramids were built by slaves. In reality they were built by pharaohs! The three pyramids were built by the pharaohs, Khufu, Khafre,and Menkaure.
In Egypt there are Nubian pyramids. The pyramids were built in Nubia of course. The pyramids are not like any other pyramids. These pyramids are a bit smaller. Nubia was home to three kingdoms. The rulers of these three kingdoms were the builders. These pyramids were built by the famous and rich kings. Not all the pyramids belonged to the kings. Some belonged to the highest empires. Some also belonged to priest. Back to the pyramids. There was a total of 233 pyramids.
There are also some monuments in Egypt. Monuments are art and culture. They are many famous monuments. One of the famous monument is the Great Sphinx of Giza. It is probably the oldest monument. It is a famous symbol for Egypt. It is a massive monument. No one knows if it was built during the old or new kingdom. A sphinx is a monument with a body of a lion and a head of a human.
The sphinx temple is also a famous monument but it was never finished. There is no records that any priests were ever there. Some people think that the temple is completely empty. People also say that the sphinx symbolizes kingship. No one knows if it was carved as late as the 4th dynasty. No one knows for sure when it was built. It still remains a mystery today.