PYRAMIDS
The ancient Egyptians built pyramids as tombs for the Pharaohs and their queens. The pharaohs were buried in pyramids of many different shapes and sizes from before the beginning of the Old Kingdom to the end of the Middle Kingdom.
But the pyramids are smarter than you may think they have self drainage systems with sloped roofs one of the first buildings to ever have this. They also aren't hollow for those confused and wondering about pyramids the consist of four main parts:
The air passages, The Gallery/Entry, The King or Queen chambers & The Tomb for dead pharaohs. One of the most famous pyramids is the Pyramid of Giza. Which is the picture above this Word. It has a structure in front of it called a sphinx Which is a man crossed with a lion. They were believed to be built of cement bricks perfectly carved. The Pharaoh's would mainly spend there day in the chambers ( Which Contained the Throne ). But that's not all they did they also spent tim fighting wars against others. So lets recap. Pyramids where built to Protect their King or Queens, They were built in many shapes and sizes Before the Old Kingdom And After The Middle Kingdom.
How was it useful? It was useful for protecting the King or queen and to serve as a massive gravestone and tomb.
What was it made of? Cement bricks ( Sand + Stone + Water = Cement )
What technologies did they use? The Pyramids had self drainage systems ( One of the first building to have that )
How was it made? It was made by the slaves of Egypt by carving Massive cement bricks and rolling them into place.
But the pyramids are smarter than you may think they have self drainage systems with sloped roofs one of the first buildings to ever have this. They also aren't hollow for those confused and wondering about pyramids the consist of four main parts:
The air passages, The Gallery/Entry, The King or Queen chambers & The Tomb for dead pharaohs. One of the most famous pyramids is the Pyramid of Giza. Which is the picture above this Word. It has a structure in front of it called a sphinx Which is a man crossed with a lion. They were believed to be built of cement bricks perfectly carved. The Pharaoh's would mainly spend there day in the chambers ( Which Contained the Throne ). But that's not all they did they also spent tim fighting wars against others. So lets recap. Pyramids where built to Protect their King or Queens, They were built in many shapes and sizes Before the Old Kingdom And After The Middle Kingdom.
How was it useful? It was useful for protecting the King or queen and to serve as a massive gravestone and tomb.
What was it made of? Cement bricks ( Sand + Stone + Water = Cement )
What technologies did they use? The Pyramids had self drainage systems ( One of the first building to have that )
How was it made? It was made by the slaves of Egypt by carving Massive cement bricks and rolling them into place.
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