Egyptians Pyramids

Sphinx and Pyramids, Giza, Egypt

There are more famous ancient sites in Egypt or elsewhere in the world , the Great Pyramids of Giza. They are, without doubt, the icon most associated with Egypt. They have been both the main destination for tourists, and a source of imaginative thought to the world for over three thousand years.

 However , there are actually over 100 pyramids in Egypt , many of which are relatively unknown to anyone who is not an ancient Egypt enthusiast . All but a very few are grouped around and near the city of Cairo , just south of the Nile Delta . Otherwise, only one royal pyramid is known in southern Egypt ( at Abydos ), namely the one built by Ahmose , founder of the 18th Dynasty and New Kingdom.It of Egypt may also have been the last royal pyramid built Egypt.
 Therefore, the great pyramids were not built throughout the history of ancient Egypt. The age of the pyramid began with an explosion of construction, from the 3rd Dynasty reign of Djoser . Some of the early kings , especially Snefru , built more than a pyramid. Almost all added to their number until the end of the Middle Kingdom , with the possible exception of the First Intermediate Period between the Old and Middle East kings. After the first pharaoh of the New France from Egypt, Ahmose , royal pyramid building by Egyptians ceased entirely . Somewhat abruptly the kings of the New Kingdom chose , rather than making their tombs completely obvious , to hide in the hills of the West Bank of Thebes ( modern Luxor) .However, smaller pyramids were built , for example in the Deir el -Medina necropolis, by private individuals . The Late Period Nubians who ruled Egypt also built relatively small pyramids with much steeper sides , if they were actually built in Nubia itself. This tradition was carried on in Nubia after these leaders have lost control of southern Egypt , and finally , more pyramids were actually built in Nubia than Egypt , but on a much smaller scale.Other pyramids in the world certainly exist , but their purpose , for the most part, were different from those of ancient Egypt . The most famous outside Egypt are probably those located in Mexico and southern Mexico , but these appear to have been built more as temples . In Egypt , all but a select few of the pyramids were built as tombs , sometimes to hold the physical body of a pharaoh (as well as others) or to hold the soul of the deceased (as in the case of small cult pyramids built next to the largest ) . Otherwise, in order to only a few regional stepped pyramids remains elusive.While pyramids were, for the most part, the tombs of the Pharaohs of Egypt , we must nevertheless question the reason that Egyptian rulers chose this particular shape , and also why they built them so great. Today, we think they chose the shape in order to mimic the Benben , a pyramid shaped stone found in the earliest of temples , which itself is thought to symbolize the primeval mound from which the Egyptians believed life emerged . This also connected the pyramid to Re, the sun god , as he was , according to some of the ancient Egypt mythology , who rose from the primeval mound to create life .Regarding the large size of most of the Egyptian pyramids , we can only assume that the Pharaohs have made ​​a statement about their own power and might and glory and strength of their country. However, we must not forget that many of these pyramids were not nearly as large as the Great Pyramids of Giza ( and elsewhere).Evolved pyramids. The first of them was not a perfectly formed pyramid . In fact, we believe that the first pyramid was built in Egypt, that of Djoser, was not a true pyramid at all with smooth point atop walls . Instead, his side have been strengthened, and the top of the truncated pyramid with a flat surface ( as best we know ) . As the Egyptian pyramids evolved, there were failures as well glorious failures until finally , they were right with what was probably the first true pyramid built Meidum smooth face . In fact, pyramids continued to evolve throughout their history not always , perhaps in appearance , but in how they were built and in the theology surrounding their construction. For example, towards the end of the age pyramid of Egypt, Osirian beliefs seem to have impacted more on the layout and design of underground chambers .However, shortly after the first pyramids were built, their form became somewhat standardized. Royal pyramid complexes included the main pyramid, a courtyard surrounding the main pyramid, a much smaller pyramid worship the king's soul, a mortuary temple situated next to the main pyramid , a wall and a floor that leading to a valley temple. Some pyramid complexes included subsidiary, smaller pyramids for family members, and most were surrounded by some sort of tombs of family members.
 

Our thinking on pyramids has evolved considerably over the years. Many of us who are a little older have learned that the pyramids were built using Jewish slave labor , which is a production of immense proportions. Most of the pyramids were built long before the Jews made ​​their appearance historically and currently , many, if not most researchers believe they have not been built with slave labor at all ( or perhaps a some nominal number of slaves ) .Otherwise, we can also reject offhand alternative theories about aliens or some lost being responsible for the construction of the pyramid culture. There's just too much evidence, including tools, drawings, evolutionary changes, and even worker villages that govern these crazy ideas obsolete .However, some mysteries remain, even in some of the better known pyramids . The most famous of them, the Great Pyramid of Khufu, continues, year after year, to give up a few more secrets, and there is undoubtedly much to learn from these Egyptian treasures. There may even be one or more pyramids yet to be discovered .