Pyramids

Unit 1

Massive pyramids built out of stone by the Egyptians. The first pyramids were built around 2,700 BCE by pharaohs and functioned as tombs for them, their relatives, and their possessions. These pyramids were built within the bounds of the early Egyptian empire along the Nile. The most famous pyramids, the three pyramids and the Sphinx at Giza, were built by King Khufu around 2,550 BCE along the west bank of the Nile. These pyramids are some of the greatest wonders of the world due to their massive size and precise construction. The walls of the pyramids were often decorated with hieroglyphics depicting the rulers history.

Sources:
 * Nova Online: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/pyramid/
 * Image: Nova Online, Aaron Strong

Created by: Dirk Gadsden Edited by Allie Pinosky: September 3, 2008