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===What It Is=== | ===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 <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>. | 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>; the Giza Complex also had different religious aspects that could be used to help the Pharaoh after his death <ref name="Hawass" />. 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=== | ||
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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]; the Giza Complex also had different religious aspects that could be used to help the Pharaoh after his death [3]. Specifically, the Great Pyramid was built for the Pharaoh Khufu over twenty years [4].
Context of the Site
The Great Pyramid of Giza was first excavated in 1880 by Sir Petrie [4]. Since then, more excavations have been done at the Giza Plateau. These excavations have helped archaeologists confirm that these pyramids were used as tombs for pharaohs [3]. In the pyramid complex, some unassembled boats were found, presumably to bring the Pharaohs to the afterworld [3]; however, not too much is known about the inside of the Pyramid [5].
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 3.2 Hawass, Zahi. Currrent World Archaeology, edited by Emma Watts-Plumpkin, 8 Nov. 2003, https://www.world-archaeology.com/features/pyramids-excavation-and-preservation/. Accessed 1 Nov. 2017.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 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.
- ↑ Hawass, Zahi. "Secrets of the Great Pyramid." Dr. Zahi Hawass, www.drhawass.com/wp/secrets-of-the-great-pyramid/. Accessed 1 Nov. 2017.