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The Pyramids at the Giza pyramid complex were built primarily during the Old Kingdom, with the first one being built in 2611 and the last one being completed by 1292 at the latest <ref>Harrison, George. "How were the Egyptian pyramids built? When and why were they constructed, how many are there and who built them?" The Sun, News Group Newspapers Limited, 28 Oct. 2017, https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/4524622/egyptian-pyramids-built-construction-egypt/. Accessed 31 Oct. 2017.</ref>. The ancient Egyptians believed that their pharaoh was divine, so these large pyramids were built in order to be a final resting place where he could be remembered as majestic and to hold everything he would need in the afterlife <ref>"Egyptian Pyramids." History, A+E Networks, 2009, www.history.com/topics/ancient-history/the-egyptian-pyramids. Accessed 31 Oct. 2017.</ref>. Specifically, the Great Pyramid was built for the Pharaoh Khufu. | The Pyramids at the Giza pyramid complex were built primarily during the Old Kingdom, with the first one being built in 2611 and the last one being completed by 1292 at the latest <ref>Harrison, George. "How were the Egyptian pyramids built? When and why were they constructed, how many are there and who built them?" The Sun, News Group Newspapers Limited, 28 Oct. 2017, https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/4524622/egyptian-pyramids-built-construction-egypt/. Accessed 31 Oct. 2017.</ref>. The ancient Egyptians believed that their pharaoh was divine, so these large pyramids were built in order to be a final resting place where he could be remembered as majestic and to hold everything he would need in the afterlife <ref>"Egyptian Pyramids." History, A+E Networks, 2009, www.history.com/topics/ancient-history/the-egyptian-pyramids. Accessed 31 Oct. 2017.</ref>. Specifically, the Great Pyramid was built for the Pharaoh Khufu over twenty years <ref name="Mark">Mark, Joshua J. "Great Pyramid of Giza." Ancient History Encyclopedia, Ancient History Encyclopedia Limited, 19 Dec. 2016, https://www.ancient.eu/Great_Pyramid_of_Giza/. Accessed 1 Nov. 2017.</ref>. | ||
===Context of the Site=== | ===Context of the Site=== | ||
The Great Pyramid of Giza was first excavated in | The Great Pyramid of Giza was first excavated in 1880 by Sir Petrie <ref name="Mark" />. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 19:13, 1 November 2017
Background
What It Is
The Pyramids at the Giza pyramid complex were built primarily during the Old Kingdom, with the first one being built in 2611 and the last one being completed by 1292 at the latest [1]. The ancient Egyptians believed that their pharaoh was divine, so these large pyramids were built in order to be a final resting place where he could be remembered as majestic and to hold everything he would need in the afterlife [2]. Specifically, the Great Pyramid was built for the Pharaoh Khufu over twenty years [3].
Context of the Site
The Great Pyramid of Giza was first excavated in 1880 by Sir Petrie [3].
References
- ↑ Harrison, George. "How were the Egyptian pyramids built? When and why were they constructed, how many are there and who built them?" The Sun, News Group Newspapers Limited, 28 Oct. 2017, https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/4524622/egyptian-pyramids-built-construction-egypt/. Accessed 31 Oct. 2017.
- ↑ "Egyptian Pyramids." History, A+E Networks, 2009, www.history.com/topics/ancient-history/the-egyptian-pyramids. Accessed 31 Oct. 2017.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Mark, Joshua J. "Great Pyramid of Giza." Ancient History Encyclopedia, Ancient History Encyclopedia Limited, 19 Dec. 2016, https://www.ancient.eu/Great_Pyramid_of_Giza/. Accessed 1 Nov. 2017.