Many guests of Egypt at least once visited the famous pyramids, and those who are just going to this fabulous country, I think plan to visit this historically valuable and mysterious a place. And when it comes to the pyramids, the Great the pyramids of Giza, although many do not even realize that in Egypt there are just over a hundred pyramids.
But in this article I will talk about those pyramids, to the constellation which is one of the seven wonders of the world – the pyramid of Cheops. And our report as we drove in to the ancient Egyptian pyramids read on link.
Ancient pyramids of Egypt and the Great Sphinx.
The Great Pyramids complex is located on the plateau of Giza on the left (west) bank of the Nile, at a distance of 25 km southwest of Cairo. From a distance, these ancient beauties look greyish-blue in a haze, and only when approaching them do you become aware of all of them majesty and immensity.
The ensemble of the Great Pyramids of Giza consists of the pyramids of the pharaohs Cheops, Khafre and Mikerina, which belong to the period IV dynasty. The edges of these pyramids are precisely oriented to the sides. Sveta.
The content of the article
- 1 Pyramid of Cheops
- 2 Pyramid of Khafre
- 3 Pyramid of Mikkerin
The Pyramid of Cheops
The largest of the three Great Pyramids is the pyramid of Cheops. Its approximate height is 138.8 meters, although, according to scientists, she used to be higher. Its base side is 227.5 meters For the construction of this whopper the ancient Egyptians did not used a binder solution, the blocks are fitted to each other with amazing geometric accuracy.
Pyramid of Khafre
The second largest pyramid of Khafre is so insignificant different from the pyramid of Cheops, which from a certain angle sometimes it even seems more, although this impression is deceptive. Its height is 136 meters, the side – 215 meters.
Pyramid of Mikkerin
The Mikkerin pyramid is the southernmost and lowest of the the three pyramids at giza. Outwardly, she is a little different from her two predecessors. Its height is currently about 62 meters, and its base side is 108.4 meters.
Next to the great pyramids are several small the pyramids. According to some reports, the wives of Pharaoh were buried there, not wishing to go to another world without their companions, other scientists believe that the lower pyramids belong to a later period and are descendants attempt to repeat the great buildings their ancestors.
At the very foot of the Giza Plateau is the Great Sphinx – an extraordinary creature with the body of a lion and a human head, facial features resembling Pharaoh Khafre (although this theory disputed by modern scholars). This is the biggest whole sculpture in the world is 20 meters high and 73 meters long.
The Great Pyramids of Egypt are best to come alone, to have enough time to wander the sands of Giza, admire the extraordinarily magnificent buildings and surrender deep thoughts on the subject of eternity, not cater to the departing sightseeing bus. But this is the place in Egypt, where at least once be sure to visit.
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