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Why did the Egyptians pyramids point towards the sky?
Because they believed that they would offend the gods if they did not face east
What directions do the pyramids face?
North
What river were the pyramids built nearby?
the Nile river.
Does a pyrimid have a square face?
It can, but pyramids don't necessarily have to have a square face.
Which way do the Egyptian pyramids face?
North
Are pyramids tombs?
Pyramids are tombs. The egyptians wanted the pharaoh to have a good after life. That's why the four walls point to the sky.
Do Egyptian pyramids face the north only?
The answer is yes the pyramids only faced the north in egypt.
How many faces do triangular pyramids have?
Four face.
Do the Egyptian pyramids face a specific direction?
north
What did the pyramid builders face in building the pyramids?
They faced the pyramids, otherwise they would have been working behind their backs!
Why did egytians built pyramids?
The pyramids were built as a tomb for the pharaoh and his/her family. The pyramids were shaped as a pyramid because it pointed to the sky and to Aryans belt (the three Star's three kings)). The sky was where the afterlife was so the pyramid pointed to it also the pyramid also mirrored the stars because they believed that the stars were gods from the heavens above. The pyramids was a place for the pharaoh to travel to the afterlife.
Who discoverded the pyramids of Giza?
No one "discovered" it, just like no-one "discovered" the sky. Anyone who has the faintest idea where "Giza" is already knows about the pyramids.
