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They have now landed
It doesn’t take them long to arrive in the past. “Where are we?” Tiffi asks. Rip tells her that they have travelled back in time to Ancient Egypt. He explains to her that they have just arrived next to an Egyptian pyramid and he will tell her all about them in a bit. First he wants to walk her around as he talks about the…
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Tiffi is now going to learn about the pyramids
Rip is happy to see his little friend so excited to be learning this history live. ‘The pyramids of Egypt fascinated travellers and conquerors in ancient times and continue to inspire wonder in the tourists, mathematicians, and archeologists who visit, explore, measure, and describe them. Tombs of early Egyptian kings were…
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What are the names?
“Do these pyramids have names?” asks Tiffi. Rip tells her that they do and the one just up ahead are the Great Pyramids of Giza. ‘Built during a time when Egypt was one of the richest and most powerful civilizations in the world, the pyramids—especially the Great Pyramids of Giza—are some of the most magnificent man-made…
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The Pyramids of Gaza
‘For centuries, they were the tallest structures on the planet. The Pyramids of Giza, built over 4,000 years ago, still stand atop an otherwise flat, sandy landscape. One of the Seven Wonders of the World, the pyramids defy 21st-century humans to explain their greatest secrets. How could a civilization that lacked…
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How were the pyramids built?
‘The techniques that were used in the process of constructing the Egyptian pyramids have baffled and puzzled many historians and scientists for countless years. Many controversial hypotheses were introduced regarding the construction of the pyramids. The general theory is based on the belief that the huge stones were…
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Who Built the Egyptian Pyramids?
‘There are many theories about who built Egypt's pyramids, including large teams of enslaved Jewish people and wilder ideas, such as inhabitants of the 'lost' city of Atlantis or even aliens. None of these theories, however, have evidence to back them up. The pyramids could not have been constructed by Jewish slaves, as no…
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How did they live?
“Please tell me more about how their lives,” Tiffi says. “I want to learn everything!” ‘The best evidence suggests that pyramid workers were locals who were paid for their services and ate extremely well. We know this because archaeologists have found their tombs and other signs of the lives they lived. The Lives of…
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Ancient Ramp Find Deepens Mystery
‘The discovery of a 4,500-year-old ramp offers clues about Egyptians' technological knowledge. Researchers in Egypt discovered a 4,500-year-old ramp system used to haul alabaster stones out of a quarry, and reports have suggested that it could provide clues as to how Egyptians built the pyramids. Yet while the ramp system…
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The pyramids at Giza
‘All three of Giza's famed pyramids and their elaborate burial complexes were built during a frenetic period of construction, from roughly 2550 to 2490 B.C. The pyramids were built by Pharaohs Khufu (tallest), Khafre (background), and Menkaure (front). Pyramids at Giza - How the Pyramids at Giza were built is one of…
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Things You May Not Know About Ancient Egypt
“Are you tired yet?” asks Rip. “We’re almost done and you must be thirsty and hungry. Let me just give you some facts about Ancient Egypt and then we’ll see if we can find something for you.” ‘Cleopatra was not Egyptian - Along with King Tut, perhaps no figure is more famously associated with ancient Egypt than Cleopatra…
