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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…
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Things about Ancient Egypt continued …..
Egyptian women had a wide range of rights and freedoms - While they may have been publicly and socially viewed as inferior to men, Egyptian women enjoyed a great deal of legal and financial independence. They could buy and sell property, serve on juries, make wills and even enter into legal contracts. Egyptian women did…
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More things about Ancient Egypt
King Tut may have been killed by a hippopotamus - Surprisingly little is known about the life of the boy pharaoh Tutankhamen, but some historians believe they know how he died. Scans of the young king’s body show that he was embalmed without his heart or his chest wall. This drastic departure from traditional Egyptian…
