The Pyramids Of Egypt

The Pyramids of Egypt


        On the rocky plateau of Giza, rise three great pyramids, each built

during the lifetime of a pharaoh. Together, these pyramids constitute the most

celebrated group of monuments in the world.  While the pyramids at Giza were

built in the Fourth Dynasty (2615-2500 BC), the first pyramid was actually built

in Saqqara during the reign of King Zoser of the Third Dynasty. This first

pyramid was a step pyramid meaning that the sides were not filled to make an

even surface.

     Egypt, like no other land, has drawn historians, theologists and

scientists to study the pyramids.  The historians are still coming up with new

theories about why they were built and who built them. There are many mysteries

about the pyramids that are waiting to be unlocked.

     The pyramids were not built in isolation but as part of a larger complex

dedicated to the dead.  The Egyptians believed that the physical body has a

vital spiritual force, which they called ka.  If the physical body was properly

preserved and the tomb furnished with all the various objects of regular life,

the ka could return and continue its life despite the death of the physical body.


        The Egyptians also had other means of burial practices.  Many of the

pharaohs were buried in hidden temples.  A 
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