Civilization reached a high level in Egypt at an early period. ... This marked the beginning of the Old Kingdom period during which the pyramids were built. ... Religion was a central feature of Egyptian society. ... The Egyptian counting system was decimal. ... This oval was the sign used by the Egyptians for the ``mouth." ...
., a man named Djoser-Netcherikhe was seated on the throne of Egypt (Gardner 48)." ... Imhotep had a grander idea, he began stacking mastaba on top of mastaba until he made a step like pyramid shape. ... For almost a millennium the pharaohs built pyramids as their eternal resting places. The simple fact is that the pyramids were really nothing more then glorified tombs. Sadly, the Egyptians had to stop building these wonderful monuments. ...
Tattooing has been around since 12000 BC; records prove that they "were found in Egypt during the time of the building of the pyramids- (Desai). The earliest forms of body piercing also date back to the Egyptians, where Pharos would have their navels pierced ("Body Piercing-). ...
