Ancient Histore

The Pyramids of Egypt were the only one of the seven wonders of the ancient world that are still standing. They were built as tombs for the pharaohs of Egypt. The largest of the pyramids is the Great Pyramid of Giza which was built for King Kafu and completed in 2580 BC. It's believed to have taken 100,000 laborers about 20 years to build the pyramid, using an estimated 2.3 million blocks. By one theory, crews dragged or pushed limestone blocks up mud-slicked ramps to construct the royal tombs. Many historians think the pyramid shape was an important religious statement for the Egyptians, perhaps symbolizing the slanting rays of the sun. Some speculate the sloping sides were intended to help the soul of the king climb to the sky and join the gods. The Pyramids of Egypt were the only one of the seven wonders of the ancient world that are still standing. They were built as tombs for the pharaohs of Egypt. The largest of the pyramids is the Great Pyramid of Giza which was built for King Kafu and completed in 2580 BC. It's believed to have taken 100,000 laborers about 20 years to build the pyramid, using an estimated 2.3 million blocks. By one theory, crews dragged or pushed limestone blocks up mud-slicked ramps to construct the royal tombs. Many historians think the pyramid shape was an important religious statement for the Egyptians, perhaps symbolizing the slanting rays of the sun. Some speculate the sloping sides were intended to help the soul of the king climb to the sky and join the gods. The Pyramids of Egypt were the only one of the seven wonders of the ancient world that are still standing. They were built as tombs for the pharaohs of Egypt. The largest of the pyramids is the Great Pyramid of Giza which was built for King Kafu and completed in 2580 BC. It's believed to have taken 100,000 laborers about 20 years to build the pyramid, using an estimated 2.3 million blocks. By one theory, crews dragged or pushed limestone blocks up mud-slicked ramps to construct the royal tombs. Many historians think the pyramid shape was an important religious statement for the Egyptians, perhaps symbolizing the slanting rays of the sun. Some speculate the sloping sides were intended to help the soul of the king climb to the sky and join the gods.