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Why did pyramids have gold tops?
most Egyptian scienctests believed that they only had gold tops to represent the different pyramids.
What did the Stars have to do with the pyramids?
the pyramids where not only perfectly aligned with the stars but the corners of the pyramids were perfectly aligned with north, south, east, west
How many Egyptian step pyramids are there?
there is only one step pyramid in Egypt belonging to pharaoh Djoser
Why were the pyramids build with treasures?
It was the belief of the Egyptian Pharaohs that if they were buried with the proper religious ceremony in pyramids with their treasures, not only would they go to heaven (or the Egyptian equivalent of heaven) but their treasures would go to heaven with them, and they would therefore be wealthy in the afterlife, as they were in life.
What role does the Egyptian government play in protecting the pyramids of Egypt?
The Egyptian government require that only a small number of people can dig for artifacts and work that their history can not be taken by others.
What are some special features of the Egyptian pyramids?
they are simple triangles and not circles or squares.... pyramids are nice cones.. just like other inverted cones in the world, only that it is hard to build one at present.
Where in the World are the pyramids located?
The pyramids are man-made structures located in multiple places in the world. Egypt is home to some pyramids, serving as burial tombs to Egyptian kings. These are the most famous in the world, but Egypt does not have the world's only pyramids. There have been pyramids in many locations on the planet throughout history, some few of which still stand.
Is it possible that the pyramids were built to compete with other works of art?
No, the Egyptian pyramids were built as tombs for Pharaohs to help ensure their success in the afterlife. All artworks in them were internal and provided for the enjoyment of the dead Pharaoh only.
How did the pyramids of the third and fourth dynasties survive the biblical flood but no other did?
The only possible answer for the survival of these pyramids and for the continuation of the Egyptian civilisation right through the time of Noah's Flood, is that there never was a worldwide flood as portrayed in the Bible.
Can only a triangle can be the base of a pyramid?
no Pyramid bases can be any polygonal shape, but are often squares or triangles. The Egyptian Pyramids were constructed on square bases.
How many bases for triangular pyramid?
All pyramids have only one base.All pyramids have only one base.All pyramids have only one base.All pyramids have only one base.
What colour are the pyramids?
The Egyptian Pyramids were originally faced with white limestone.
