Ancient Egypt was even ancient to the ancient Egyptians themselves. It was as ancient to the ancient Greeks as the ancient Greeks are to us. 5,000 years separated us from the beginning of ancient Egypt. The history of Egypt begins with the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt into one United Kingdom. The first ruler under this new system was Menes. Thirty other dynasties would follow. To further unify Upper and
Lower Egypt Menes founded a capital city where the two met: at the apex of the Nile, where it fans out into the silt plain. This city was named "White walls" by the Egyptians but later called Memphis by the Greeks. It is here at Memphis that the great pyramids where built.
The pyramids of Egypt are the last remaining Wonder of the World. Even
In the days of Ancient Egypt when powerful pharaohs ruled over Egypt the
Pyramids were considered a wonder. Today, the ruins of 35 pyramids still stand
Near the Nile River in Egypt. These pyramids were built to protect the bodies
Of Egyptian kings and other royalty but before the pyramids became the standard
For burials, tombs were used for Egypt's early rulers, nobles, and other high
Ranking officials. Its temples are on the same massive scale as its great pyramids. The Temple of Karnak took 2,000 years to build, and its hypostyle hall is larger then the basilica of St. Peter.
The step pyramid of King Zoser dates from the 28th century and it stands in
The open desert south of Cairo. Of the 7 wonders of the ancient world, only the Pyramids of Giza still survive. Egypt has the greatest collection of monuments from the ancient world. The Step Pyramid was built for King Djoser. The people of Egypt willingly labored to build these monuments for their rulers, believing that, as gods, the pharaohs had to be properly provided for in they're after life. The Step Pyramid was built around 2630 B.C.
Because the ancient Egyptians built their earthly hous...