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Pyramids

The photo is of the Great Pyramid of Giza and its neighbor. In the photo, the sun is setting in the exact center of the two pyramids. "For Egyptians to accomplish this they would have had to have knowledge of the day of the summer solstice." They would also have to have known the exact length of a year's time. The length of a year was not discovered until after the Ancient Egyptians were gone. .
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             Another instance that supports the "New Age" theory is the fact that the Ancient Egyptians kept extremely detailed records. Their records went very in depth on things such as their kings, wars they fought in, and most importantly structures they built. However the Pyramids of Egypt are never mentioned in any of their societies records. Surely one of the structures that were included in the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World would have been important enough to at least mention in a nations history. Yet another fact that supports Time Life Books is that the three Pyramids of Giza are exactly aligned with the three stars on Orion's Belt. The pyramids and the stars are exactly the same in position and in size. Reice Sosoes says "that the only time in the history of the Earth that Orion's Belt was directly lined up with the location of the three Pyramids of Giza was in 10500 B.C. " She believes this is when the aliens came to Earth and built the Pyramids of Giza. .
             In Conclusion, the history of the Pyramids of Egypt was and still is an unsolved mystery. The majority of respected experts in the fields of Ancient History and Archeology believe humans built the Pyramids. "New Age" scientists have challenged this theory. However facts tend to lean toward the belief that this incredible Ancient Wonder was built by the human race. Much debate has been made over the four corners of every pyramid representing the four directions on a compass. Sosoes believes this can be explained by the theory that aliens built the pyramids to align with the north and south poles.


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1. The Pyramids

The huge amounts of people available to build the pyramids also contributed. ... The largest of these pyramids was build by the Pharaoh Cheops in 2575 BC. This great pyramid contained six and a quarter million tons of stone. ... As Richard Koslow says, "By putting the windlass on the level of the pyramid they are working on, 6 men could hoist stone up the side of the pyramid on a narrow ramp."" ... How the Pyramids Were Built (Shaftesbury: Element, 1989) page 98. ...

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2. Pyramid Architecture and Construction

More specifically, I will be focusing on the first Egyptian pyramid, and the Great Pyramids at Giza. The first source that I found is a book that gives a detailed account of both the Djoser's pyramid (the first Egyptian pyramid), and the Great Pyramids at Giza. Djoser's pyramid was the first pyramid of its kind and was engineered by Imhotep, the first recorded architect. Both Egyptian Pyramids and Art History, describe Djoser's pyramid as a six step step-pyramid with the burial chamber laying under the pyramid. ... In regard to the Great Pyramids at Giza, both Egyptian P...

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3. The Abusir Pyramids

The pyramids of Egypt are amongst the seven wonders of world. ... Although the pyramids had similar function, the actual size, structure and interior design of each pyramid served as a representation of that Pharaoh and his ideology. ... These pyramid complexes introduced several new changes from the previous dynasty. The pyramids of Abusir were smaller with cores made of small stones and the mortuary temple was to the south of the pyramid (not to the east as was the norm). ... The sun god clearly plays an essential role in the pyramids. ...

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4. The Great Egyptian Pyramids: How And Why Were They Built

In all, there are 110 pyramids in Egypt, most unrecognizable, but only one being the "Great Pyramid." ... Built by Pharaoh Djoser, this pyramid was a "step pyramid." ... This pyramid was the second of the smooth-sided pyramids, and it was built to incorporate the pharaoh's body when he died. The pyramid was finished somewhere around 2550B.C. ... The pyramids, even the smooth-sided ones, started as "step pyramids." ...

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5. The Pyramids of Giza

His pyramid to begin with, the pyramid at Medum, started as a step pyramid and was then changed to structure the first true pyramid. ... Pharaoh Sneferu then moved to Dahshur and created a second pyramid, which we now know as the "Bent Pyramid." ... On the other hand, the Bent Pyramid was never used. ... With the Red Pyramid, Pharaoh Sneferu built the standard for all true pyramids to come. ... The Great Pyramid is the biggest of the three pyramids, and it is part of its own small complex that likewise hold 3 small pyramids that were made for Khufu's wives. ...

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6. Pyramids

Pyramids Pyramids are large structures made of stone blocks. ... This pyramid was called a step pyramid. ... That pyramid is called the bent pyramid. ... This pyramid was not bent. ... The pyramid he built is the largest pyramid in the world. ...

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7. Pyramids

Pyramids The pyramids of Egypt are the last remaining Wonder of the World. ... The first pyramid built was the Step Pyramid of Saqqara; it stands in the open desert south of Cairo. ... Although the Step Pyramid was the first pyramid, the Great Pyramid is the best known. ... The Great Pyramid's burial chamber was in the uppermost part of the pyramid. This was something new, burial chambers in other pyramids were located beneath the pyramid. ...

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8. The Pyramids

The Pyramids There is an ancient Egyptian proverb, that says: "Everything fears time, but time fears the Pyramids". ... Who built the Egyptian pyramids? ... He tried to enter the pyramid but could not find an entrance, so he had to tunnel into the pyramid starting from a hinged opening from the north side. ... Where then did the pyramids come from? ... Moreover, the position of the pyramidal structures, especially the D&N pyramid, are perfectly fitted with the ones on Earth (Nevin). ...

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9. Pyramids

In the Old Kingdom, tombs are either of the pyramid or mastaba type. ... The Pyramids of Giza were designed to protect the king's body. ... One of the most controversial aspects of pyramid construction is the method of raising blocks on to the pyramid structure. ... Next to the Great Pyramid stands two additional pyramids - the slightly smaller one is attributed to Cheop's son and successor, Kephren. ... The largest of the three pyramids, the 138-meter high (452-foot-high) Great Pyramid, was built as a tomb for King Cheops. ...

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