Ancient Egypt

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The title says it all.

There's no need of further explanation or exemplary for us to imagine how deep this nation is in its thousands of years worth of artifacts, cultures and monuments. Ancient Egypt was among the earliest of civilizations. Coming in as early as from the Pharaoh era, covering Hellenism, Christianity, and until today, Islamic culture.

Due to its extreme wideness in different cultures and dynamics in evolution, this time we will focus on their main attraction, and, one of the Seven Wonders of The World.

the Pyramids of Giza.

Most construction theories are based on the idea that the pyramids were built by moving huge stones from a quarry and dragging and lifting them into place. The disagreements center on the method by which the stones were conveyed and placed and how possible the method was. A recent though unpopular theory proposes that the building blocks were manufactured in-place from a kind of "limestone concrete".

In building the pyramids, the architects might have developed their techniques over time. They would select a site on a relatively flat area of bedrock—not sand—which provided a stable foundation. After carefully surveying the site and laying down the first level of stones, they constructed the pyramids in horizontal levels, one on top of the other.

For the Great Pyramid of Giza, most of the stone for the interior seems to have been quarried immediately to the south of the construction site. The smooth exterior of the pyramid was made of a fine grade of white limestone that was quarried across the Nile. These exterior blocks had to be carefully cut, transported by river barge to Giza, and dragged up ramps to the construction site. Only a few exterior blocks remain in place at the bottom of the Great Pyramid. During the Middle Ages (5th century to 15th century) people may have taken the rest away for building projects in the city of Cairo.

As is it was well known in ancient times, there were seven wonders of the world. However, only one remains standing and is possible to see. This is in Cairo, Egypt, where the pyramids of Giza stand. The Pyramids of Giza are located on the outskirts of the city.

One of the 3 most famous pyramids in the world is the Pyramid of Khufu, the only one of the 7 wonders of the ancient world that is still standing. This was covered with limestone that fell after an earthquake. As is it was well known in ancient times, there were seven wonders of the world. However, only one remains standing and is possible to see.

Visiting these pyramids is something every tourist should do, especially if you go to Egypt. =)

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