The Great Pyramid of Giza
Background
What It Is
The Pyramids at Giza 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 [2].
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.