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The relationship between pyramids and ancient Egyptian civilization

The pyramids are symbols of ancient Egyptian civilization.

The pyramid period was also the development period of Egyptian civilization, which witnessed the rise and fall of Egypt. Honor and disgrace is the period when the power of Pharaoh is concentrated, which embodies the supremacy of the king. It embodies superb transportation, artificial construction and building technology, and is the crystallization of wisdom. ? Architecture has trained generations of talents and promoted the development of science and technology in ancient Egypt.

Pyramids are a way to express worship of the sun god. The ancient Egyptians believed in God, especially the sun god. They think that Pharaoh is the incarnation of the sun god, so Pharaoh will return to heaven after his death. "Build a ladder for him (Pharaoh) so that he can go to heaven", and the pyramid is the ladder for Pharaoh to reach heaven.

It is the most magnificent and representative building in ancient Egypt, a great symbol of ancient Egyptian civilization and the first of the seven wonders of the world. Its thick and solid stone and solid triangular structure reflect the supreme authority of Pharaoh, symbolize the connection between heaven and earth and Pharaoh, and condense the great wisdom and creativity of the ancient Egyptian people.

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The pyramids in Egypt are the tombs of the pharaohs. Its earliest history can be traced back to the third king who left Pharaoh. At that time, there was a young man named Imhotep, who was a wise man with rich architectural knowledge. He built a stepped pyramid for Pharaoh. It symbolizes that Pharaoh can ascend to heaven and become a god through these stairs after his death.

Among these pyramids, pyramid of khufu is the most famous. It is located in Giza, a suburb of Cairo, Egypt. As a world miracle of man-made architecture, pyramid of khufu was originally the largest pyramid in the world, and it was the tomb of the second king of the fourth dynasty, Khufu, which was built around 2000 BC. The Eiffel Tower was the tallest building in the world until it was built in Paris in 1888.

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