Giza Necropolis

Karnak, sometimes referred to as the Karnak Temple Complex, is one of the most striking wonders of Egypt. The immense structure covers roughly an entire square kilometer, making it the largest religious building to date. Construction of the sanctuary most likely began about 4000 years ago, when Wah-Ankh Intef II was ruling, but it wasn’t completed until around 100 AD. The building, which is located in Thebes, east of the Nile River, constitutes four divisions; the south, east, north, and central

Evidence from ancient Egypt shows that these guys knew a thing or two about building pyramids. They show how built several pyramids under different pharaohs and techniques but today they're still standing. While many have said the pyramids have been the work of aliens, many egyptologists disagree. From years of research, a solid explanation has crom from Davidovits and Morris, who believe that the ancient Egyptians cast their pyramid block and did not quarry them. For years, the heave-ho method

The Great Pyramid of Giza is a fascinating and mysterious Wonder of the World. In fact, it is the only ancient Wonder of the World still intact (“Great”). Today it is a very popular tourist attraction. A museum exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry even built a replica of the pyramid made entirely of Legos (“Nelson”). There is much curiosity and many theories as to what (or whom) the pyramid is for, and who built the gigantic structure. Explorers are doing whatever they can to uncover its

“The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page. – St. Augustine.” Stonehenge is a very popular tourist attraction. The site is located north of the modern day city of Salisbury, England. Some effects this unusual place has had on society are human and animal remains have been excavated near the location. Researchers are always presenting new information on the subject. Many questions about the topic of Stonehenge are, when and why it was built, what was it used for, how the ancient

long ago. The amazing pyramids were built to honor pharaohs and took many years to finish. Each of the pyramids which were specially built for the mummies of the pharaohs that onced lived. In Ancient Egypt one pyramid is known as The Great Pyramid of Giza. It was built for a pharaoh named Khufu. Khufu once was a pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. Pyramids were built to protect the burial chamber of all the pharaohs or kings. Inside each pyramid, there was a burial chamber which contain the body and possessions

Did you know Machu Picchu stands 2,430 m above sea level. Machu Picchu is a mountain with a city built on top. This city was built by the Inca in the 1400’s. The city was lost among the soaring peaks of the Andes Mountains long ago. There are many mysteries surrounding Machu Picchu. The stones used to make the buildings were precisely cut and placed. Some of these stones weigh about 10 to 15 tons. There are many questions like who built it and why did they make it. Bingham has found many Incan

People are fascinated by Egyptian monuments because the sites show evidence of sophisticated engineering. Although we are told their technology was primitive, the temple walls show the ancients making precise calculations and there is plenty of evidence that paints a fuller picture. Abu Rawash, is a fascinating site that it’s up a mountain. This is a pyramid like no other, open to the air. The site really debunks the theory of pulling stones with ropes by animals or slaves to get them up on top of

him so it was like he was ruling all over again. Sometimes the king would have his pets buried with him. Basically anything special to the king would be buried with him, his riches,like gold, diamonds, sometimes household objects. The pyramids in Giza were very extraordinary. One of the pyramids was 481 feet tall, and

The Sphinx The Great Sphinx of Giza is one of the most recognizable and famous statues in the world. The Sphinx of Egypt is technically not a Sphinx but an androsphinx because it has the head of a man. It is mythicized in Greek tradition as treacherous and merciless. Those who cannot answer its riddle will be killed and eaten by this ravenous monster. This paper will consist of who built the Sphinx, why the Sphinx was built, and how the Sphinx was constructed. Historians do not know for sure

Comparative theories. 2. What was the Great Pyramid used for? A. Religious uses. B. Astronomical uses. C. Environmental uses. 3. How was the Great Pyramid built? A. Workers. B. Dimensions. C. Surrounding community. Why the Great Pyramid of Giza was built is a question that has been challenging archeologists, philosophers, and historians for hundreds of years. What we do know is that the