INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT EGYPTIAN PYRAMIDS
The ancient Egyptian Pyramids were pure paper white in color. Exciting to hear… Isn’t it? When the ancient pyramids were constructed around 2,500BC, the color of the pyramids was paper white in color. The outer side of the Pyramid was made up of smooth glass and lime stone. At the top of the Pyramid was a golden capstone that shined splendidly in the sunlight. The ancient pyramid was covered by highly polished stone slabs. Among the ancient Pyramids, The Great Pyramid at Giza is the most popular one. It is the only wonder that remains till now in the list of Seven Wonders of the World. It is a huge massive structure that is equal to 30 times of the Empire State building. Structures similar to St.Peter’s Cathedral in Rome, Cathedrals of Florence and Milan, Westminster and St.Pauls in London can be erected inside the Great Pyramid of Giza. Among many ancient Pyramids, the Great Pyramid of Giza, built by the second Pharaoh of the Fourth Dynasty is the most popular one. The temperature inside the Great Pyramid is same as the earth’s internal temperature. During the Arab’s invasion, which the Maya people predicted already, the smooth surface of the Pyramid was all stripped off, which made the pyramid look like a large mountain, brown in color. The area of the Pyramid is so large that it can be seen even from the space. A photo that shows pyramid from the space.
Posted: June 2nd, 2008 under Academics, General.
Tags: Egyptian Pyramids, The Pyramid of Giza


