Tuesday 9 September 2014

Mystery Unrevealed Behind the Pyramids of Giza


 
The exciting journey of Egypt is incomplete without appreciating the mighty look of the magnificent pyramids.  These are among the top tourist attraction in the country standing proudly giving a brilliant piece of architecture. Originally, these were built as tomb of kings in the 4th dynasty.  

This Egypt Pyramids of Giza involves the great pyramid of Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure. The pyramid of Khufu was one of the world’s seventh wonder and also the tallest building on earth for about 4300 years before the establishment of Eiffel Tower. This pyramid is mainly made of limestone containing 1300,000 blocks of weight ranging from 2.5 tons to 15 tons. The pyramid is basically standing on a square base with each side measuring about 230 m covering an area of 13 acres. 

Another pyramid is of Khafre, son of Khufu. It is usually characterised by its unique layers of its casing stones and this remains in the summit with the fact that stands on a higher part of the plateau giving a unique impression that it is bigger than Pyramid of Khufu.

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The last of these pyramids is Khafre’s son, Menkaure, the smallest of the three. It is merely 65.5 metre tall with the sides of 105 m at an angle of 51.3 degrees. It differs from the other two in the choice of the casing stones. In contrast to the fine, white torah limestone casing of father and grandfather, pyramid of Menkaure is cased in fine, white torah limestone from 15 metres and below this it is cased with pink granite.

Finally, one may find these Egypt pyramids of Giza as evidence of great work of artisans creating a unique, historical masterpiece that may last for generations to come.

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