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Sunday, July 25, 2010

Who Built the Pyramids in Egypt?


Pyramids are considered to be one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Building of pyramids started from the third dynasty, and took centuries to be completed. Even today, people are at awe how these huge and gigantic structures were built in ancient times without the use of modern technology that we have today. There are also some conspiracy theories about who built the pyramids in Egypt. There are some people who believe that aliens from outer space are responsible for building the pyramids. However, this is not true. The pyramids were build by the ancient Egyptians using slave labor. The step pyramid is considered to be the first and basic pyramid which was built during the third dynasty. This type of pyramid had several steps. In the north, there is a passage that made it way into the chamber where the mummy was placed. There are underground galleries on all the sides of the step pyramid, except on the south. The step pyramid of King Netjerykhet Djoser is the one and only step pyramid that was actually completed. The true pyramid is the next one after the step pyramid. The Egyptians started building these from the fourth dynasty. The true pyramid is structurally similar to the step pyramid. The construction of the pyramid would continue right till the dimensions were considered to be right. This meant that blocks would be placed until that time, and thereafter the finishing touches were given by blocks, which were mostly made of limestone. The pyramids have been known to have built based on pi, but it is said that the Egyptians' mathematical ability was not that advanced to calculate it. They may have arrived at it accidentally. About Author: Kum Martin is an online leading expert in the travel industry. He also offers top quality tips like: Travel South America, Pyramids in Egypt

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