Pyramids were built as tombs for the pharaohs and queens. The Egyptians believed that if the pharaoh's body could be mummified after death the pharaoh would live forever. The tombs were designed to protect the buried Pharaoh's body and his belongings. The pyramids were built to keep the pharaohs treasures safe for the afterlife.
Where were the Pyramids built?
The pyramids were built in Saqqara, Memphis and Giza. Most of the pyramids can be found on the western side of the Nile River, just into the dry desert. The dry desert heat worked to keep the Pharaohs’ body and his belongings from decomposing and rotting away. The reason they built the pyramids next to the Nile River was so it would be easier to get the blocks to the pyramid. The pyramids of Egypt are all built to the west of the Nile River. This is because the western side was associated with the land of the dead. The stones could be bought nearer to the pyramid building site by boat. The pyramids were built by skilled craftsmen. Egyptian Pyramids often contain multiple chambers and passages.
What’s inside the Pyramids?
Deep inside the pyramids lays the Pharaoh's burial chamber which would be filled with treasure and items for the Pharaoh to use in the afterlife. The walls were often covered with carvings and paintings. Near the Pharaoh's chamber would be other rooms where family members and servants were buried. There were often small rooms that acted as temples and larger rooms for storage. Narrow passageways led to outside.
Sometimes fake burial chambers or passages would be used to try and trick grave robbers. Because there was such valuable treasure buried within the pyramid, grave robbers would try to break in and steal the treasure. Despite the Egyptian's efforts, nearly all of the pyramids were robbed of their treasures by 1000 B.C. There are over 130 pyramids in Egypt including the biggest pyramids at Giza. The Great Pyramid is the largest and most famous of the pyramids. It was built for the Pharaoh Khufu. It is over 140 metres high and took 20 years to build. The Sphinx stands in front of all the pyramids in Giza. It has the body of a lion and the head of a pharaoh.
Some facts about the Great Pyramid of Giza
For over 3800 years, the Great Pyramid of Giza was the tallest man made structure in the world. Although it has lost around 10 metres (33 feet) in height, it still stands around 146 metres (480 feet) above the ground.
It is believed that thousands of slaves were used to cut up the large blocks and then slowly move them up the pyramid on ramps. The pyramid would get slowly built, one block at a time. Scientists estimate it took at least 20,000 workers over 23 years to build the Great Pyramid of Giza. Because it took so long to build them, Pharaohs generally started the construction of their pyramids as soon as they became ruler.
Different shapes of Pyramids
There are 3 different types of pyramids: step, bent and true pyramid. The first Egyptian pyramid is believed to be the Pyramid of Djoser, it was built in Saqqara around 4650 years ago (2640 BC). Saqqara is a huge ancient burial ground built near the Egyptian city of Memphis.
For some of the earlier pyramids archaeologists think that the steps were built as stairways for the pharaoh to use to climb to the sun god.
Later pyramids have more sloping and flat sides. These pyramids represent a mound that emerged at the beginning of time. The sun god stood on the mound and created the other gods and goddesses.
Pyramids are basically burial tombs for Egyptian pharaohs. Tombs would normally be built of limestone. All tombs were built by slaves who did the work or died. The most famous pyramids are the 3 pyramids of Giza which are located in yes you guessed it Giza. Most pyramids are made of a number of chambers: the burial chamber where the pharaohs bodies would be kept; the treasure chamber to keep all their riches to take with them to the after life; and the Queens chamber for their wives riches
The Egyptians built pyramids because they believed that if the mummified pharaohs would live forever. That is why they had designed tombs to protect the buried pharaohs and their belongings. The pyramids were made on the western side of the River Nile, just about into the dried desert. The dried up dessert heat helps because it stops the pharaohs from rotting away. The reason they built the pyramids near the River Nile is because it would be easier to get the block into the pyramids. The Great pyramid is the biggest and famous pyramid of them all. It was built for Pharaoh Khuf. It is about 140 meters high and it took about 20 years to make the pyramid. The Sphinx (The sphinx is a statue it has a body of a lion and a face of a pharaoh) in front of all the pyramids of Giza.
The pyramids of Egypt were built to represent the famous Pharaohs of ancient Egypt. Each pyramid had the treasures and tombs of the Pharaoh and was protected by guards until the modern days. The earliest pyramid is known to be in Saqqara, Northwest of Memphis. The earliest pyramid of these is the pyramid of Djoser which was built during the third dynasty. Some of the most famous pyramids are in Giza, the outskirts of Cairo, several of these pyramids are some of the most largest structures. The pyramid Khufu is the largest pyramid, it is none of the seven wonders of the ancient world still in existence. The number of workers who built the pyramids came from a few thousand workers, then 20,000 workers and then 100,000 men working on these structures. The Pharaohs were buried in pyramids many different shapes and sizes between the beginning of the old kingdom and end of the middle kingdom. There are about 80 pyramids the largest ones are the three pyramids of Giza which were built at the beginning of the old kingdom.
The most famous pyramid discovered in Egypt . There are 138 pyramids in Egypt in 1842 Karl Richard Leppus prodused the frist modern list of pyramid .There are about eighty pyramids know today from ancient Egypt.
Lots of pyramids were located on Egypt these are built in Giza the begging of the old kindom . As for aliens or the supposed lack of ability on the part of the ancient Egyptians to able to build pyramids .
The pyramids were construced of hewn limestone mansary blocks by a most ly free labor force using tools of stone copper and dirite.
Ancient Egyptian pyramids are the most well known pyramid structures in Egypt. Most Ancient Egyptian pyramids were built as tombs for Pharaohs and their families.Over 130 pyramids have been discovered in Egypt.The first Egyptian pyramid is believed to be the Pyramid of Djoser, it was built in Saqqara around 4650 years ago 2640 BC.Saqqara is a big ancient burial ground built near the Egyptian city of Memphis.The Great Pyramid of Giza is the oldest and largest of three pyramids in the Giza Necropolis. Also known as the Pyramid of Khufu, it is the oldest of the Ancient Wonders of the World and the last one still largely intact.For over 3800 years, the Great Pyramid of Giza was the tallest man made structure in the world!
The Egyptian Pyramids are ancient (pyramid) shaped masonry structures.Located in Egypt. The Egyptians built the Pyramid.
There are 138 pyramids discovered in Egypt as of 2008. Most were built as tombs for the country's Pharaohs and their consorts during the old and middle Kingdom Periods.
The most famous Egyptian Pyramid are those found at Giza, on the outskirt of Cairo.
The tallest Pyramid height is 138•8 metres.(455•4ft). It used to be 147 metres but because of the rain and wind it has coroded away. There are about eighty Pyramids known today from ancient Egypt. The three largest and best- preserved of these were built at Giza at the beginning of the old Kingdom.
The Pyramids were built roughly from 2550 to 2490BC. They were built by Pharaoh Khufu about 4500 years ago. It is said to have used 2.3 million stone blocks each weighing an average 2.5 to 15 tons.
The pyramids are so impressive, even today scientists can't be sure how they were built so many years ago.
Fantastic comments so far! We will be looking at the Pyramids of Giza in particular this week and we will be learning about Khufu's greatest achievements!
The Egyptians had built pyramids as tombs for pharaohs and queens because they thought if you mummified a pharaoh the pharaoh would live forever.There are about eighty pyramids known in Egypt today. The pyramids can mostly be found on the western side of the River Nile.
The Great Pyramid is the largest pyramid of all. It was built for Pharaoh Khuf. It's over 140 meters high and took 20 years make. The very first pyramid was believed to be Pyramid of Dojser. All pharaoh's were buried with their goods because they thought it would be good in the afterlife.
Egyptian pyramids are one of the greatest wonders of the world,they were used in Egypt over 2000 years.The three most well known ones are called the pyramids of Giza and they are one of the seven wonders of the world.The three pyramids are called Khufu,Khafra and Menkauru . They were also built by the Egyptian Pharaohs around 2500 BC .The amazing Pharaoh that built most of the pyramids in Egypt was named Pharaoh Khufu and the pyramids are mainly made from limestone.
They were built to protect the dead bodies and riches for the pharaohs. They were built on the Western side of the River Nile just into the desert.The dry desert heat worked to keep the Pharaohs's body and his belongings from decomposing and rotting away.The reason they built the pyramids next to the Nile River was so it would be easier to get the blocks to the pyramid. The stones could be bought nearer to the pyramid building site by boat.
When and how were they built?
They were built in 2589 and 2504. The people who built it were able to carry heavy stones across the desert by using a simple technique, the technique is wet the sand in front of a contraption built to pull heavy objects.
Ancient Egyptian pyramids were built for tombs and kings,Khufu pyramids were built out of mainly limestone.There are more than a 100 Egyption pyramids, mayans built some pyramids.The location of pyramids is 29 i think,The pyramids were built saqqara .
The reason we don’t have more pyramids available to us is because we don’t actually know how they were built. The ancient Egyptians left us no clues. The oldest pyramid in Egypt is believed to be over 4500 years old. Three of the pyramids actually had swivel doors at their entrance.Of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Great Pyramid is still standing today.The Great Pyramid of Giza is estimated to be made of around 2,300,000 blocks of stone.
Ancient Egyptians builted pyramids for kufu, Hatsheput,Tutkhamun and many more. Some of the pyramids were built near the river nile , in my theory only 2000 men could build a pyramid for each pharaoh If they were very powerfull.
The pyramids are the stone tombs of Egypts kings.They have stood there for a 1000 years , filled with many mysteries and clues about how life would 've been in ancient Egypt.The Egyptians beileved if you were mummified after death the pharoah would live forever.The tombs were designed to protect the buried pharoahs body and his belongings.Most of the pyramids are on the westeren sideof the river nile,just into the dry desert.The reason they built pyramids next to the river nile was so it would be easier to get the blocks to the pyramid.The stones came by boat and if the river nile was just next to the pyramis they could easily build it.
Pyramids were build to present the Egyptian tombs. They are located in Al Giza/Egypt. They were build by Pharaohs as tombs for the kings mummies. pyramids were built from massive blocks made of stones and copper, the ramps were built from bricks. the blocks were transported by barges and wooden sleds. Also they used to use lubricants on roads so as to reduce frictions.
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Pyramids were built as tombs for the pharaohs and queens. The Egyptians believed that if the pharaoh's body could be mummified after death the pharaoh would live forever. The tombs were designed to protect the buried Pharaoh's body and his belongings. The pyramids were built to keep the pharaohs treasures safe for the afterlife.
Where were the Pyramids built?
The pyramids were built in Saqqara, Memphis and Giza. Most of the pyramids can be found on the western side of the Nile River, just into the dry desert. The dry desert heat worked to keep the Pharaohs’ body and his belongings from decomposing and rotting away. The reason they built the pyramids next to the Nile River was so it would be easier to get the blocks to the pyramid. The pyramids of Egypt are all built to the west of the Nile River. This is because the western side was associated with the land of the dead. The stones could be bought nearer to the pyramid building site by boat. The pyramids were built by skilled craftsmen. Egyptian Pyramids often contain multiple chambers and passages.
What’s inside the Pyramids?
Deep inside the pyramids lays the Pharaoh's burial chamber which would be filled with treasure and items for the Pharaoh to use in the afterlife. The walls were often covered with carvings and paintings. Near the Pharaoh's chamber would be other rooms where family members and servants were buried. There were often small rooms that acted as temples and larger rooms for storage. Narrow passageways led to outside.
Sometimes fake burial chambers or passages would be used to try and trick grave robbers. Because there was such valuable treasure buried within the pyramid, grave robbers would try to break in and steal the treasure. Despite the Egyptian's efforts, nearly all of the pyramids were robbed of their treasures by 1000 B.C.
There are over 130 pyramids in Egypt including the biggest pyramids at Giza. The Great Pyramid is the largest and most famous of the pyramids. It was built for the Pharaoh Khufu. It is over 140 metres high and took 20 years to build. The Sphinx stands in front of all the pyramids in Giza. It has the body of a lion and the head of a pharaoh.
Some facts about the Great Pyramid of Giza
For over 3800 years, the Great Pyramid of Giza was the tallest man made structure in the world. Although it has lost around 10 metres (33 feet) in height, it still stands around 146 metres (480 feet) above the ground.
It is believed that thousands of slaves were used to cut up the large blocks and then slowly move them up the pyramid on ramps. The pyramid would get slowly built, one block at a time. Scientists estimate it took at least 20,000 workers over 23 years to build the Great Pyramid of Giza. Because it took so long to build them, Pharaohs generally started the construction of their pyramids as soon as they became ruler.
Different shapes of Pyramids
There are 3 different types of pyramids: step, bent and true pyramid. The first Egyptian pyramid is believed to be the Pyramid of Djoser, it was built in Saqqara around 4650 years ago (2640 BC). Saqqara is a huge ancient burial ground built near the Egyptian city of Memphis.
For some of the earlier pyramids archaeologists think that the steps were built as stairways for the pharaoh to use to climb to the sun god.
Later pyramids have more sloping and flat sides. These pyramids represent a mound that emerged at the beginning of time. The sun god stood on the mound and created the other gods and goddesses.
Hi Harshil, I like your accurate fact about the pyramids.
DeletePyramids are basically burial tombs for Egyptian pharaohs. Tombs would normally be built of limestone. All tombs were built by slaves who did the work or died. The most famous pyramids are the 3 pyramids of Giza which are located in yes you guessed it Giza. Most pyramids are made of a number of chambers: the burial chamber where the pharaohs bodies would be kept; the treasure chamber to keep all their riches to take with them to the after life; and the Queens chamber for their wives riches
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ReplyDeleteThe Egyptians built pyramids because they believed that if the mummified pharaohs would live forever. That is why they had designed tombs to protect the buried pharaohs and their belongings. The pyramids were made on the western side of the River Nile, just about into the dried desert. The dried up dessert heat helps because it stops the pharaohs from rotting away. The reason they built the pyramids near the River Nile is because it would be easier to get the block into the pyramids. The Great pyramid is the biggest and famous pyramid of them all. It was built for Pharaoh Khuf. It is about 140 meters high and it took about 20 years to make the pyramid. The Sphinx (The sphinx is a statue it has a body of a lion and a face of a pharaoh) in front of all the pyramids of Giza.
The pyramids of Egypt were built to represent the famous Pharaohs of ancient Egypt. Each pyramid had the treasures and tombs of the Pharaoh and was protected by guards until the modern days. The earliest pyramid is known to be in Saqqara, Northwest of Memphis. The earliest pyramid of these is the pyramid of Djoser which was built during the third dynasty. Some of the most famous pyramids are in Giza, the outskirts of Cairo, several of these pyramids are some of the most largest structures. The pyramid Khufu is the largest pyramid, it is none of the seven wonders of the ancient world still in existence. The number of workers who built the pyramids came from a few thousand workers, then 20,000 workers and then 100,000 men working on these structures. The Pharaohs were buried in pyramids many different shapes and sizes between the beginning of the old kingdom and end of the middle kingdom. There are about 80 pyramids the largest ones are the three pyramids of Giza which were built at the beginning of the old kingdom.
ReplyDeleteThe most famous pyramid discovered in Egypt . There are 138 pyramids in Egypt in 1842 Karl Richard Leppus prodused the frist modern list of pyramid .There are about eighty pyramids know today from ancient Egypt.
ReplyDeleteLots of pyramids were located on Egypt these are built in Giza the begging of the old kindom . As for aliens or the supposed lack of ability on the part of the ancient Egyptians to able to build pyramids .
The pyramids were construced of hewn limestone mansary blocks by a most ly free labor force using tools of stone copper and dirite.
Ancient Egyptian pyramids are the most well known pyramid structures in Egypt. Most Ancient Egyptian pyramids were built as tombs for Pharaohs and their families.Over 130 pyramids have been discovered in Egypt.The first Egyptian pyramid is believed to be the Pyramid of Djoser, it was built in Saqqara around 4650 years ago 2640 BC.Saqqara is a big ancient burial ground built near the Egyptian city of Memphis.The Great Pyramid of Giza is the oldest and largest of three pyramids in the Giza Necropolis. Also known as the Pyramid of Khufu, it is the oldest of the Ancient Wonders of the World and the last one still largely intact.For over 3800 years, the Great Pyramid of Giza was the tallest man made structure in the world!
ReplyDeleteThe Egyptian Pyramids are ancient (pyramid) shaped masonry structures.Located in Egypt. The Egyptians built the Pyramid.
DeleteThere are 138 pyramids discovered in Egypt as of 2008. Most were built as tombs for the country's Pharaohs and their consorts during the old and middle Kingdom Periods.
The most famous Egyptian Pyramid are those found at Giza, on the outskirt of Cairo.
The tallest Pyramid height is 138•8 metres.(455•4ft). It used to be 147 metres but because of the rain and wind it has coroded away.
There are about eighty Pyramids known today from ancient Egypt.
The three largest and best- preserved of these were built at Giza at the beginning of the old Kingdom.
The Pyramids were built roughly from 2550 to 2490BC.
They were built by Pharaoh Khufu about 4500 years ago.
It is said to have used 2.3 million stone blocks each weighing an average 2.5 to 15 tons.
The pyramids are so impressive, even today scientists can't be sure how they were built so many years ago.
Fantastic comments so far! We will be looking at the Pyramids of Giza in particular this week and we will be learning about Khufu's greatest achievements!
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ReplyDeleteThe Egyptians had built pyramids as tombs for pharaohs and queens because they thought if you mummified a pharaoh the pharaoh would live forever.There are about eighty pyramids known in Egypt today. The pyramids can mostly be found on the western side of the River Nile.
The Great Pyramid is the largest pyramid of all. It was built for Pharaoh Khuf. It's over 140 meters high and took 20 years make. The very first pyramid was believed to be Pyramid of Dojser. All pharaoh's were buried with their goods because they thought it would be good in the afterlife.
Egyptian pyramids are one of the greatest wonders of the world,they were used in Egypt over 2000 years.The three most well known ones are called the pyramids of Giza and they are one of the seven wonders of the world.The three pyramids are called Khufu,Khafra and Menkauru . They were also built by the Egyptian Pharaohs around 2500 BC .The amazing Pharaoh that built most of the pyramids in Egypt was named Pharaoh Khufu and the pyramids are mainly made from limestone.
ReplyDeletewhere were they built?
ReplyDeleteThey were built to protect the dead bodies and riches for the pharaohs. They were built on the Western side of the River Nile just into the desert.The dry desert heat worked to keep the Pharaohs's body and his belongings from decomposing and rotting away.The reason they built the pyramids next to the Nile River was so it would be easier to get the blocks to the pyramid. The stones could be bought nearer to the pyramid building site by boat.
When and how were they built?
They were built in 2589 and 2504. The people who built it were able to carry heavy stones across the desert by using a simple technique, the technique is wet the sand in front of a contraption built to pull heavy objects.
Ancient Egyptian pyramids were built for tombs and kings,Khufu pyramids were built out of mainly limestone.There are more than a 100 Egyption pyramids, mayans built some pyramids.The location of pyramids is 29 i think,The pyramids were built saqqara .
ReplyDeleteThe reason we don’t have more pyramids available to us is because we don’t actually know how they were built. The ancient Egyptians left us no clues. The oldest pyramid in Egypt is believed to be over 4500 years old. Three of the pyramids actually had swivel doors at their entrance.Of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Great Pyramid is still standing today.The Great Pyramid of Giza is estimated to be made of around 2,300,000 blocks of stone.
ReplyDeleteAncient Egyptians builted pyramids for kufu, Hatsheput,Tutkhamun and many more. Some of the pyramids were built near the river nile , in my theory only 2000 men could build a pyramid for each pharaoh If they were very powerfull.
ReplyDeleteThe pyramids are the stone tombs of Egypts kings.They have stood there for a 1000 years , filled with many mysteries and clues about how life would 've been in ancient Egypt.The Egyptians beileved if you were mummified after death the pharoah would live forever.The tombs were designed to protect the buried pharoahs body and his belongings.Most of the pyramids are on the westeren sideof the river nile,just into the dry desert.The reason they built pyramids next to the river nile was so it would be easier to get the blocks to the pyramid.The stones came by boat and if the river nile was just next to the pyramis they could easily build it.
ReplyDeletePyramids were build to present the Egyptian tombs. They are located in Al Giza/Egypt. They were build by Pharaohs as tombs for the kings mummies.
ReplyDeletepyramids were built from massive blocks made of stones and copper, the ramps were built from bricks.
the blocks were transported by barges and wooden sleds. Also they used to use lubricants on roads so as to reduce frictions.