Egyptian Pyramids

Pyramids of Egypt is the name for which is located in the Egyptian pyramids, known as the "land pyramid" even if found in large numbers pyramid sites in the Yucatan Peninsula which is the center of Mayan civilization.

In Egypt the pyramids are generally used as the tomb of ancient Egyptian kings known as pharaohs. However, many centuries ago the pyramid is often used as a target of looting and tomb robbers because of the kings to bring their wealth and all kinds of artifacts in order in the afterlife, despite the protection given by such curses to prevent it. So in the ancient Egyptian kings that followed, the tomb of the kings and the nobles placed in a hidden valley just as the tomb of King Tutankhamun is discovered intact and complete.

Pyramids were not made arbitrarily. The engineers of ancient Egypt used to calculate the distance of the pyramids with the sun, because the sun is one of the most important things in the life of ancient Egyptian society. Scientists today also recognize their excellence in building the pyramid which includes the seven wonders of the world. Time, money and energy spent for the construction of the pyramids were enormous. Building pyramids takes about twenty years and employ more than ten thousand slaves, and many lives lost. The largest pyramid at Giza.