The Egyptian Pyramids are giant structures in the desert that can be seen from satellites outside the Earth.

Not only famous for its historical value, the Egyptian Pyramids also make people curious because they contain many undiscovered mysteries.

What is the significance of the Egyptian Pyramids?

According to many recorded documents, as people with strong beliefs in resurrection and immortality, the ancient Egyptians prepared very carefully and thoughtfully for the death of themselves and their family members. Therefore, they built tombs. The pyramids served as tombs for the Pharaohs and queens during the Old Kingdom and Middle Kingdom periods.

The shape of the Egyptian pyramids is said to represent the primordial mound from which the Egyptians believed the Earth was created, as well as the rays of the sun. The names of the pyramids are also related to sunlight. For example, the Bent Pyramid at Dahshur is called the Shining Pyramid of the South, while the Pyramid of Senwosret at el-Lahun is called Senwosret the Shining.

Among the pyramids in Egypt, the Great Pyramid of Giza, also known as the Pyramid of Khufu, is the oldest and largest pyramid in the Giza pyramid complex of Egypt, and is the only pyramid on the list of the seven wonders of the ancient world. The Great Pyramid of Giza was built over a period of 24 years from around 2560 BC, as the tomb of Pharaoh Cheops of the 4th Dynasty of ancient Egypt.

How were the pyramids built?

It is estimated that the pyramids were built with 2.3 million blocks of stone, each weighing between 2.5 and 15 tons. Many theories have been put forward about the construction of the pyramids. How could humans transport such heavy blocks of stone? Some people believe that the pyramids were built by extraterrestrials, while others believe that the ancient Egyptians had some secret over many generations that allowed them to build the pyramids.

Pharaohs began building their pyramids as soon as they ascended the throne. These special tombs were often located on the west bank of the Nile, with the idea that the Pharaoh’s soul would merge with the sun and continue its eternal cycle with the sun.

The outer core of the pyramids was usually built from high-quality limestone, which gave them a brilliant white color that could be seen from miles away. The capstone was chosen from granite, basalt, or any other hard stone that could be plated with gold, silver, or electrum, an alloy of gold and silver. Most importantly, the stone had to reflect the sunlight well.

The ancient Egyptian methods of cutting and transporting stone are still being studied. Scientists have found evidence that the ancient Egyptians used copper chisels to quarry sandstone and limestone. Harder stones such as granite and diorite required more powerful tools. It is possible that dolerite, a very hard black igneous rock, was used by the Aswan people to quarry granite.

As for the transportation of the stones to the construction site, it is predicted that a group of men or a herd of oxen would have dragged the stones along a road that had been previously lubricated with oil. In addition, it is possible that people used small ramps made of mud bricks and covered with mortar to harden the surface and transport the stones   to build the pyramid’s top.

Unusual Heat Inside the Pyramids

The temperature inside the Giza pyramid is always stable at around 20 degrees Celsius no matter how H๏τ it is outside. According to the history book of world civilization, when scientists brought rusty coins into the pyramid, after more than a month they took them out and found that the coins were shiny as new.

They brought a cup of fresh milk inside the pyramid for a month and the taste and color of the milk remained unchanged. The fruit they brought in for half a month was still fresh, with no signs of spoilage.

Types of traps inside the pyramid

There were many different types of traps placed in ancient tombs to protect the kings from unwanted people. Wire traps were made of extremely thin, sharp steel wires that were hung at neck level.

Snake traps also often appear in many ancient Egyptian tombs, they are usually extremely poisonous cobras, trained to guard the tomb. The indispensable trap is the poison trap, people will spread a lot of hemaтιтe powder – a sharp metal dust, if accidentally inhaled hemaтιтe powder, the body will gradually erode and die slowly in pain.