2. THE PYRAMIDS WERE BUILT AS MAGIFICENT TOMB TO HOLD THE PHAROH’S BODY AFTER HIS DEATH. TO MAKE SURE THAT HE WOULD GO TO THE AFTER WORLD IT WAS BUILT ON THE WEST BANK OF THE NILE, WHERE THE SUN SET. MOST OF THE BUILDERS WORKED FOR THE KING A FULL MONTH EVERY YEAR ON ONE OF HIS BUILDING PROJECTS.
3. PYRAMIDS WERE BUILT NEARLY 5000 YEARS AGO.THERE ARE OVER 30 LEFT, AND MANY ARE IN AMAZINGLY GOOD CONDITION.
4. THE BLOCKS OF STONES WERE CARRIED BY BOAT ACROSS THE NILE . THE HEAVY STONES WERE CARRIED UP RAMPS INTO POSITION.WHEN THE PYRAMIDS WAS FINISHED THE RAMPS WERE REMOVED .
5. TOMBS WERE FILLED WITH TREASURES MADE OF GOLD, PRECIOUS STONES, CLOTHES, FURNITURE, POTS, PANS, STATUES, PAINTINGS, WRITINGS AND EVEN, BOOKS. THE WALLS AND CEILINGS WERE GREATLY PAINTED ALL OVER. EMBED.