Pyramids
There have been many theories explaining the purpose of the pyramids of Giza, and how they were built. This essay will explore the opinions of historians and reach a conclusion on what the purpose of the Giza pyramids were and how Egyptians built them. One of the most popular theories regarding the purpose of the pyramids was that they were used as a tomb. Egyptians saw their Pharoahs as God-Kings rather than just leaders. Pharoahs were worshiped as Gods and thus is understandable that ancient Egyptians would see it necessary for the Pharoah to be buried in a tomb that would be fit for that of a God-King. One argument against this theory was that a particular Pharoah had built at least five different pyramids, surely not all five could have been for his tomb. Some say that perhaps that he could have been cut up and his separate limbs were placed in separate tombs but this theory is unethical because anciant Egyptians believed that to live in the afterlife one must have his physical body intact. This is the purpose of mummification, to keep the body in good condition for use in the afterlife, so if the limbs were seperated it would be inpossible to go on to the afterlife. Another interesting argument against the tomb theory is m
A popular theory regarding the consrtuction of the pyramids at Giza is that windning ramps were used to build the pryamids. Alford argues that the evidence is staring us in the face, the two largest pyramids and the Sphinx. Alford sees these structures as 'anomalous - out-of-place artifacts that just don't belong in the standard chronology'. Author Christine Price believes that ramps were constructed for the stone blocks to be dragged up to the pryamids and then as the pyramid became taller the ramps would get higher and taller untill the at last the pointed capstone could be fitted on top. This seems to be the most likely theory involving the construction of the pyramids but still poses the problem of how the blocks were manouvered around the corner of the pryamind withouth any breakage of the ramp. There are a vast number of theories related to the structure of the Pryamids of Giza. Yet constructing this pyramid in a time of 67 years means that two-hundred thirty tonnes of limestone or granite were laid each day. They were most likely constructed with the use of ramps which spiralled around the pyramid. Alford and Tom Smith is the lack of archaeological evidence for a 'lost civilisation'. As each block has been carefully located next to its neighbouring blocks, very often with hairline precision, this means that only nine minutes was allowed to place each block in an average fifteen hour working day. Nine minutes per each block of stone with little or no mechanical assistance, just levers and brute strength. Funny thing is that, after I came to this conclusion, I read in the papers that the current Egyptian government is planning to carry out just such a refurbishment on the small pyramid of Menkaure" Alford uses this evidence to further prove his argument that the Great Pyramid of Giza was built by a pre-dynastic culture rather than the ancient Egptians. This is based on the very elementary procedure of dividing the total number of blocks by ten. ade by Erich Von Daniken in his book "Chariots of the Gods?" Von Daniken makes the simple point that if ten blocks were laid each day it would take 664 years to complete the structure. " One problem that may arise from the theories of Alan F.
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