The Pyramids Of Egypt

Author : Karen Latchana Kenney
Publisher : Lerner Publications ™
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2017-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781512468434

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Mysteries of the Egyptian Pyramids by Karen Latchana Kenney Pdf

Massive pyramids tower over the Giza Plateau near Cairo, Egypt. Built in the Bronze Age, these immense stone structures were engineered with remarkable precision. How did the ancient Egyptians construct them without the use of modern tools? Why were they built? Throughout the centuries, historians and archaeologists have studied the pyramids and other Egyptian artifacts in search of possible answers to these questions. The pyramids are filled with mysterious doors and passageways—what other secrets and treasures might lie inside? Find out more about the myths, science, and technology surrounding the creation and exploration of the Egyptian pyramids.

Author : Andrew Collins
Publisher : ARE Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : History
ISBN : 9780876045718

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Beneath the Pyramids by Andrew Collins Pdf

Exploring Egypt's lost underworld for the first time"--Cover

Author : Bob Brier,Jean-Pierre Houdin
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2008-10-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780061981784

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The Secret of the Great Pyramid by Bob Brier,Jean-Pierre Houdin Pdf

A decade ago, French architect Jean-Pierre Houdin became obsessed by the centuriesold question: How was the Great Pyramid built? How, in a nation of farmers only recently emerged from the Stone Age, could such a massive, complex, and enduring structure have been envisioned and constructed? Laboring at his computer ten hours a day for five years—creating exquisitely detailed 3-D models of the Pyramid's interior—Houdin finally had his answer. It was a startling revelation that cast a fresh light on the minds that conceived one of the wonders of the ancient world. Written by world-renowned Egyptologist Bob Brier in collaboration with Houdin, The Secret of the Great Pyramid moves deftly between the ancient and the modern, chronicling two equally fascinating interrelated histories. It is a remarkable account of the step-by-step planning and assembling of the magnificent edifice—the brainchild of an innovative genius, the Egyptian architect Hemienu, who imagined, organized, and oversaw a monumental construction project that took more than two decades to complete and that employed the services of hundreds of architects, mathematicians, boatbuilders, stonemasons, and metallurgists. Here also is the riveting story of Jean-Pierre Houdin's single-minded search for solutions to the mysteries that have bedeviled Egyptologists for centuries, such as the purpose of the enigmatic Grand Gallery and the Pyramid's crack.

Author : Chris Massey
Publisher : Book Guild Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Egypt
ISBN : 1846247349

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The Pyramids of Egypt by Chris Massey Pdf

This engaging account is the result of Massey's pool-side ponderings, in which he gives a detailed alternative theory of how the ancient Egyptians could have used water to their advantage to make pyramid building much easier.

Author : Miroslav Verner
Publisher : Open Road + Grove/Atlantic
Page : 510 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2007-12-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780802198631

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The Pyramids by Miroslav Verner Pdf

A “richly illustrated . . . engaging, lucid account” of Ancient Egyptian Pyramids, what we know about them now, what we don’t, and what is still debated today (Kirkus Reviews). Hailed by Science News as “the new seminal text,” The Pyramids is a comprehensive record of Egypt’s most awe-inspiring monuments and what Egyptologists now know about them today—from their construction and purpose to the culture that surrounded them. Distinguished Egyptologist Miroslav Verner draws from the research of the earliest Egyptologists as well as the startling discoveries made with late twentieth century technology. Here you will find a clear, authoritative guide to the ancient culture that created the pyramids five thousand years ago without iron or bronze, and with only the most elementary systems of calculation. As Verner explains the magnitude of this accomplishment, he also traces the stories and ideas of the intrepid scientists who uncovered the mysteries of the pyramids. “Editor’s Choice . . . this comprehensive volume details everything you ever wanted to know about pyramids.” —Rosemary Herbert, Boston Herald “Displays both a deep respect for the research of Egyptologists and a comprehensive knowledge of it . . . An important, comprehensive resource for the study of those most mysteriously, enduringly impressive structures.” —Kirkus Reviews “An accessible introduction to the culture of the ancient Egyptians.” —Die Welt

Author : Samuel Alfred Browne Mercer
Publisher : Library of Alexandria
Page : 526 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1952
Category : Egyptian language
ISBN : 9781613101919

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The Pyramid Texts by Samuel Alfred Browne Mercer Pdf

The Egyptian pyramid texts, which are the basis of this work, were collected and inscribed on the walls of five royal pyramids at Sakkareh between the years 2350 and 2175 B.C. The present work is the first English translation with commentary.

Author : Iorwerth Eiddon Stephen Edwards
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1955
Category : Egypt
ISBN : OCLC:1087517325

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The Pyramids of Egypt by Iorwerth Eiddon Stephen Edwards Pdf

Author : J.P. Lepre
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2006-10-26
Category : History
ISBN : 0786429550

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The Egyptian Pyramids by J.P. Lepre Pdf

This generously illustrated work is the most complete reference book ever published on these fascinating and compelling structures of the ancient world. Facts on each of the 42 pharaohs and the monuments they constructed (and commentary from the author who has extensively explored them) include all elements of each pyramid complex that have been discovered, and whether a sarcophagus and mummy have been located. Cross-sectional diagrams and floor plans are provided for all pyramids so far uncovered, as well as photographs where available. Longer essays discuss in painstaking detail the unusual features of such as the Bent Pyramid of Pharaoh Sneferu and the Great Pyramid of Pharaoh Khufu. Eight appendices include a comparison of Egyptian to Aztec and Mayan pyramids; and notable pyramid authors and explorers. The resulting book offers solutions to many of the intriguing mysteries long associated with the pyramids in addition to tantalizing suggestions of discoveries yet to be made.

Author : Jason Colavito
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2021-08-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9781684351497

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The Legends of the Pyramids by Jason Colavito Pdf

Could the Great Pyramid of Giza be a repository of ancient magical knowledge? Or perhaps evidence of a vanished pre–Ice Age civilization? Misinformation and myths have attached themselves to the Egyptian pyramids since ancient Greece and Rome. While many Americans believe that the pyramids were built by aliens, archaeologists understand that the Giza pyramids were built by the pharaohs of the Fourth Dynasty around 2450 BCE. So why is there such a disconnect between scholarly opinion and the popular view of Egypt? In The Legends of the Pyramids, Jason Colavito takes us back to Late Antique Egypt, where the replacement of polytheism with Christianity gave rise to local efforts to rewrite the stories of Egyptian history in the image of the Bible. When the Arab conquest absorbed Egypt into the Islamic community, these stories then passed into Islamic historiography and reentered the West. Colavito's The Legends of the Pyramids lays open pop culture's view of Egypt in movies, TV shows, popular books, and New Age beliefs, detailing how the hidden history of Egypt has grown alongside the official history of archaeology and Egyptology.

Author : Guillemette Andreu
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : History
ISBN : 0801483131

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Egypt in the Age of the Pyramids by Guillemette Andreu Pdf

Andreu describes the Egyptians as they spend a day in the marshes with family and friends. They glide on light skiffs through the papyrus plants, stopping occasionally to marvel at the marsh creatures: frogs, butterflies, kingfishers, ibises, herons, lapwings, weasels, and mongooses. Because the marshes also shelter crocodiles and hippopotamuses, the day is not without its perils.

Author : Don Nardo
Publisher : Children's Press(CT)
Page : 63 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0531162265

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Pyramids of Egypt by Don Nardo Pdf

Discusses the history of the Egyptian pyramids, the purpose of these structures, and how they were constructed.

Author : James P. Allen
Publisher : Society of Biblical Lit
Page : 481 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2007-08-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781589836785

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The Ancient Egyptian Pyramid Texts by James P. Allen Pdf

The Pyramid Texts are the oldest body of extant literature from ancient Egypt. First carved on the walls of the burial chambers in the pyramids of kings and queens of the Old Kingdom, they provide the earliest comprehensive view of the way in which the ancient Egyptians understood the structure of the universe, the role of the gods, and the fate of human beings after death. Their importance lies in their antiquity and in their endurance throughout the entire intellectual history of ancient Egypt. This volume contains the complete translation of the Pyramid Texts, including new texts recently discovered and published. It incorporates full restorations and readings indicated by post-Old Kingdom copies of the texts and is the first translation that presents the texts in the order in which they were meant to be read in each of the original sources.

Author : Craig B. Smith
Publisher : Smithsonian Institution
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2018-01-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781588346223

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How the Great Pyramid Was Built by Craig B. Smith Pdf

Going beyond even the expertise of archaeologists and historians, world-class engineer Craig B. Smith explores the planning and engineering behind the incredible Great Pyramid of Giza. How would the ancient Egyptians have developed their building plans, devised work schedules, managed laborers, solved specific design and engineering problems, or even improvised on the job? The answers are here, along with dazzling, one-of-a-kind color photographs and beautiful hand-drawn illustrations of tools, materials, and building techniques the ancient masters used. In his foreword to the book, Egypt's Undersecretary of State for the Giza Monuments Zahi Hawass explains the importance of understanding the Great Pyramid as a straightforward construction project.

Author : Martin Isler
Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0806133422

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Sticks, Stones, and Shadows by Martin Isler Pdf

What do the pyramids of Egypt really represent? What could have driven so many to so great, and often so dangerous, an effort? Was the motivation religious or practical? Illustrated with more than 300 photographs and drawings, this book presents an original approach to the subject of pyramid building. It reveals the connection between devices that served both a practical need for survival and a spiritual belief in gods and goddesses. It examines Egyptian technologies and techniques from the origins of pyramid development to the step-by-step details of how the ground was leveled, how the site was oriented, and how the stone was raised and placed to meet at a distant point in the sky. Here the author also asks and answers questions virtually ignored for the last century. He discloses, for example, the ancient use of shadows, now denigrated to the ornamental back-yard sundial, but once an important tool for telling the height of an object, geographical directions, the seasons of the year, and the time of day. He also reinterprets the ancient "stretching of the cord" ceremony, which once was thought to have only religious significance but here is shown as the means of establishing the sides of a pyramid.

Author : Bob Moores
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 476 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2019-06-20
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781532077050

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Building the Pyramids by Bob Moores Pdf

This book examines the architectural achievements of the Egyptian pyramid builders and how they may have accomplished those deeds. Many of their building techniques we today cannot explain. The baffling puzzle of how the stones were raised is one of these. The big puzzle aside, many minor mysteries are for the first time explained. Egyptologists agree that those performing the heavy labor were conscripted citizens, not slaves. The builders were inventive, motivated, daring, and superbly organized. They made mistakes, the price of innovation. Still, they persevered, and created some of the most impressive monuments in history. This book should help the reader understand the problems the builders faced, and instill admiration of their work.