The Pyramids of Egypt are thousands of years

The Pyramids of Egypt are thousands of years old and yet they still continue to fascinate in our modern times. These structures are often surrounded with tales and mysteries to how they were built. The pyramids of Giza remain the most famous; however, there are hundreds documented throughout Egypt. These large tombs were massive and it was believed they took roughly 20 years to construct—all with precise planning, labor, and power. The pyramids of Giza are popular and it is estimated they bring 9 million tourists yearly.

The Pyramids and the Sphinx

 

Do not want to miss one of the main attractions of Egypt, the last survivor of the seven wonders of the world, the Great Pyramid of Giza. There are in fact three main pyramids of Giza, the Great Pyramid of Khufu (or Cheops), the pyramid, the smaller the Kafhre Menkaure Pyramid. Each pyramid is a tomb of a different king of Egypt. In front of the pyramids lies the Sphinx, or Abu al-Hol in Arabic, "Father of Terror." Carved from a single block of stone, this sculpture huge cat has fascinated millions of visitors.

There are currently about 110 known pyramids in Egypt

There are currently about 110 known pyramids in Egypt, many in a state of great neglect and almost unrecognizable. Some were built as burial places for kings and others for queens. A pyramid also may have represented a stairway for the king to ascend to heaven.Another possibility is that it was a symbol of the primordial mound in which he was born the sun god / creator.
How the Egyptians managed the complex organization of work and the physical movement of large stone blocks is still under debate.Pyramid construction may have involved the ramps being erected around the pyramid. Blocks of stone would have been pulled on sleds and ramps dismantled later. It is believed that most of the work for the construction of the pyramids would have come from farmers who were on hand during the flood season, when the Nile River flooded and farmland was underwater. In addition, it would be the ideal time for the shipping of large blocks of stone from their quarries to the pyramid sites.
The first pyramid was the Pyramid of King Djoser of the Old Kingdom's Third Dynasty over 4,600 years ago. The pyramid (right) was the largest structure ever built at Saqqara, the necropolis that overlooked the ancient capital of Memphis. Its construction was initially in the form of a low mastaba tomb upon which extra levels were added gradually to give it a look similar steps.

Who built the pyramids?

Contrary to some popular depictions, the pyramid builders were not slaves or foreigners. Excavated skeletons show that they were Egyptians who lived in villages developed and overseen by the supervisory authorities of the pharaoh.
Villages Manufacturers' boasted bakers, butchers, brewers, granaries, houses, cemeteries, and possibly some types of health care workers there is no evidence of survivors crushed or amputated limbs. Bakeries excavated near the Great Pyramids could have produced thousands of loaves of bread every week.

There are no more famous ancient sites within Egypt than the Great Pyramids

There are no more famous ancient sites within Egypt, or for that matter elsewhere in the world, than the Great Pyramids at Giza. They are, without question, the icon most associated with the 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), that being the one built by Ahmose, founder of the 18th Dynasty and Egypt's New Kingdom.It may have also been the last royal pyramid built in Egypt.