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Many things have been buried under the sand, but not the pyramids.

Wrong. They were discovered half buried in the sand. I think they were buried by humans or aliens and then the wind half uncovered them. Archaeologist believe that the wind half buried them

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Where are the Egyptian pyramids?

The ancient Egyptians built the pyramids where ever as long as it was in Egypt and on the west side of the Nile river.anywhere they couldnear a city named Gizawest bank of the Nile.


How did the Egyptian pyramids develop?

The first step toward the Great Pyramid from the Matasbas was the stacking of two Matasbas on top of each other. Djoser's step pyramid is 5 mastabas descending in size stacked on top of each other. In the Third Kingdom with the invention of building and working with stone lead to the construction of the Great Pyramid with its limestone facing.


How did the Tombs of the Pharaohs gradually change during history of ancient Egypt?

Funny, you have the exact same question I have for my ancient Egypt quiz!! 6th grade.... sorry getting off topic {LOL} Okay, so I'm pretty sure this is the answer: First, there were mastabas, but then pyramids came because one of the pharaohs wanted something more than a mastaba, and then robbers robbed the riches from the pyramids, and they took a long time to build, so they decided just to bury them under the hills of the desert... and that's all I got :) Hope this is okay Haha, this is the exact question for mine : Write a paragraph describing how the tombs of the pharaohs gradually changed during the history of ancient Egypt. so, summary : 1-mastabas, 2-pyramids 3-under the desert


Who made the pyramids for the pharaohs?

No Jews the pyramids were built long before Israel


What are some features of the Mayan pyramids?

well pyramids have chambers and most have Pharaohs some people believe that pyramids were built as a burial site for Pharaohs and others believe differently some of the passage ways are very narrow and you have to crawl to fit. the reason for this is that the ancient Egyptian were very short and thin people and obviously not very costaphbic.

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Why the pyramids are considered one of ancient Egypt's greatest achievements?

Because it represented that the egyptians were wealthy. Pyramids were also the tallest structures in the world for a very long time, finally egyptian pharaohs were buried in them which showed that the egyptians cared about their pharaohs.


What do you put in pyramids?

Some pyramids have long-dead Egyptian Pharoahs in them.


Was Cleopatra buried in a tomb or pyramid?

Cleopatra was buried in a tomb. The age of pyramids was long passed by Cleopatra's time.


How are the Egyptian pyramids protected?

The Egyptian pyramids are protected through a combination of security measures, such as fences, guards, surveillance cameras, and restricted entry points. The Egyptian government also enforces strict preservation laws and regulations to protect these ancient structures from damage and vandalism. Additionally, ongoing conservation efforts are in place to ensure the long-term preservation of the pyramids.


What Pyramid is Cleopatra buried in?

Cleopatra is commonly believed to be buried in her family's royal mausoleum, which is located in the northern area of Egypt known as Taposiris Magna. There is no evidence to suggest she was buried in a pyramid.


Where are the Egyptian pyramids?

The ancient Egyptians built the pyramids where ever as long as it was in Egypt and on the west side of the Nile river.anywhere they couldnear a city named Gizawest bank of the Nile.


How were ancient Egyptian pyramids discovered?

it happened not that long ago... the village idiot was walking around around in the desert and saw it and yelled "oh. what is that? that has never been there!"


Why do dragon fish bury themselves under the rocks?

and how long will they stay buried under the rocks before the die?


Where is Cleopatra's pyramid?

Cleopatra does not have a pyramid. The custom of interring people in pyramids went out of style long before Cleopatra's era. She is supposed to be buried in a tomb, but they haven't found it at this time.


How did the Egyptian pyramids develop?

The first step toward the Great Pyramid from the Matasbas was the stacking of two Matasbas on top of each other. Djoser's step pyramid is 5 mastabas descending in size stacked on top of each other. In the Third Kingdom with the invention of building and working with stone lead to the construction of the Great Pyramid with its limestone facing.


How Long is an Ancient Egyptian boat?

That depends on what kind of boats. there were trade ships, Battle ships even some that were buried with the Pharos so they could use them in the after life.


Does the Egyptian pyramids 5.9 million tons?

The Great Pyramid at Giza does weigh about 5.9 million tonnes, about 5.8 million Imperial (long) tons and 6.5 million US (short) tons.