EGYPT PYRAMIDS

The people believe that kings are next to god, they used to worship their kings. They had belief that there is life after death. They construct pyramids to preserving passed pharaohs, and also used to preserve jewelry with them. They used to arrange all kinds of earthly comforts in their kings to journey to the next world.

There are over 100 pyramids found in Egypt. For so many years the shape of pyramids is mystery to us, some say it is constructed in the shape of mimie, stone in Egypt temples symbolize the ancient mound from which Egypt believe life emerged. The first pyramid was step pyramid at Saqqara for Djoser in 2630 BC; it had the name because it is in the shape of steps. Later on the shape of pyramids had changed. The outer layer of pyramid is enclosed with lime stone. It used to shine by reflecting the sun rays. Each pyramid is built near the coast of river Nile because it helped for transporting raw materials. All time great pyramids is at Giza for Khufu, it is built in 2550 BC and its height is 450 ft. the size of pyramids changed from one to another due to their status, their used to be chambers inside the pyramids and air passages connected to them. These passages are directed to open space to specific stars; they believe night sky with stars is gate way for heaven. All Egyptian pyramids were built on the west bank of the Nile, which as the site of the sun setting was associated with the realm of the dead in Egyptian legends. The inner view of great pyramid.

In this way the chambers are contracted inside the pyramids.

The kings used to complete their pyramids before their death. Inside this pyramids granite stones are layered, it is a mystery that how did they shaped the hard stones and place them in perfect order. Construction patters also changed for each pyramid. Later on the size of pyramids has been decreased; the last pyramid was built at Hawara for Amenemhat III in 1860 BC. But some thought these bodies are not safe in pyramids so later on Royal coffins are placed in secret place, which is little bit south to Nile. This people used advanced techniques for constructing this huge wonders.

Some other pyramids also built around the world like pyramid of Cestius in Rome and Chichen-Itze in Mexico, now a days we can see pyramids in india also. All of this are built after constructions of Egypt pyramids.