The Pyramids Of The Ancient Egyptians 
Mysteries of the Pyramids of Giza
October 18 2014
Thomas Wade
HUM 111
The largest pyramid ever built, King Khufu’s, is often called the Great Pyramid. It lies in the desert west of Giza, accompanied by the pyramids of Khafre and Menkaure (Khufu’s son and grandson). The Great Pyramid was built during Khufu’s reign (2551 BC-2528 BC). In building Khufu’s pyramid, the architects used techniques developed by earlier pyramid builders. They selected a site at Giza on a relatively flat area of bedrock—not sand—which provided a stable foundation.
Many mysteries surrounding the Great Pyramids of Giza; the mathematical complexity, engineering requirements, and sheer size of the Giza plateau pyramids represent an enormous, leap in abilities over the other third dynasty buildings. The stones also had a high water content this was unusual for the normally dry, natural limestone found on the Giza plateau
How the Egyptians were able to build any pyramid was a mystery and the pyramids of Giza were no exception. There is no apparent explanation in contemporary Egyptology that can account for the leap engineering that contributed to the construction of the massive size of the pyramids. It is also unknown who was behind the building of the pyramids. Khufu left no evidence that he built the great pyramid he only claimed that he had done repair work on the structure. The only indication that Khufu had worked on the structure where indicated on a granite slab above the ceiling of the main chamber are roughly scribbled chalk marks that have a slight resemblance to a hieroglyphic symbol for the name of Khufu.
The pyramids of Egypt have long captivated people’s imaginations. The Greek historian Herodotus described his visit to Egypt and its pyramids in the middle of the 5th century BC, and later Greek and Roman travelers admired and climbed the Great Pyramid. The Roman writer Pliny the Elder, who lived in the 1st century AD, told of local Egyptians who would help tourists in their
October 18 2014
Thomas Wade
HUM 111
The largest pyramid ever built, King Khufu’s, is often called the Great Pyramid. It lies in the desert west of Giza, accompanied by the pyramids of Khafre and Menkaure (Khufu’s son and grandson). The Great Pyramid was built during Khufu’s reign (2551 BC-2528 BC). In building Khufu’s pyramid, the architects used techniques developed by earlier pyramid builders. They selected a site at Giza on a relatively flat area of bedrock—not sand—which provided a stable foundation.
Many mysteries surrounding the Great Pyramids of Giza; the mathematical complexity, engineering requirements, and sheer size of the Giza plateau pyramids represent an enormous, leap in abilities over the other third dynasty buildings. The stones also had a high water content this was unusual for the normally dry, natural limestone found on the Giza plateau
How the Egyptians were able to build any pyramid was a mystery and the pyramids of Giza were no exception. There is no apparent explanation in contemporary Egyptology that can account for the leap engineering that contributed to the construction of the massive size of the pyramids. It is also unknown who was behind the building of the pyramids. Khufu left no evidence that he built the great pyramid he only claimed that he had done repair work on the structure. The only indication that Khufu had worked on the structure where indicated on a granite slab above the ceiling of the main chamber are roughly scribbled chalk marks that have a slight resemblance to a hieroglyphic symbol for the name of Khufu.
The pyramids of Egypt have long captivated people’s imaginations. The Greek historian Herodotus described his visit to Egypt and its pyramids in the middle of the 5th century BC, and later Greek and Roman travelers admired and climbed the Great Pyramid. The Roman writer Pliny the Elder, who lived in the 1st century AD, told of local Egyptians who would help tourists in their