What was the role of the Pyramid of the Sun in  the culture, what was its importance & who used it + more info
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do u mean that one on the doller bill??email me
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_egypt
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whoa, I gotta think way back to answer this. Without looking anything up, I just remember that the Pantheon was a large domed building that honored each of the Gods of Roman Mythology by depicting them in big ovals all around the inside ceiling of the building. I think there was something about their placement, like Zeus & Hera were positioned in the middle with his next god of choice to his right & left and ...cannot remember all the significance. Wish I could remember more. Good luck!
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This was there pegan god. People from the past worship different gods and most of these gods are eccentric of animals. Like the sphinx in where it is the combination of a man's head and body of lion with wings of a bird.
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the God Of the Sun in Egypt
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About Egyptian Pyramids\n\nThere are no more famous ancient sites within Egypt, or for that matter elsewhere in the world, than the Great Pyramids at Giza. They are, without question, the icon most associated with the Egypt. They have been both the main destination for tourists, and a source of imaginative thought to the world for over three thousand years.\n\nHowever, there are actually over 100 pyramids in Egypt, many of which are relatively unknown to anyone who is not an ancient Egypt enthusiast. All but a very few are grouped around and near the City of Cairo, just south of the Nile Delta. Otherwise, only one royal pyramid is known in southern Egypt (at Abydos), that being the one built by Ahmose, founder of the 18th Dynasty and Egypt's New Kingdom. It may have also been the last royal pyramid built in Egypt. \n\nHence, major pyramids were not built throughout Egypt's ancient history. The Pyramid Age began with a burst of building, starting with the 3rd Dynasty reign of Djoser. Some of the early kings, most specifically Snefru, built more than one pyramid. Almost all of the kings added to their number through the end of the Middle Kingdom, with the possible exception of the First Intermediate Period between the Old and Middle Kingdoms. After the first Pharaoh of Egypt's New Kingdom, Ahmose, royal pyramid building by Egyptians ceased entirely. Somewhat abruptly the kings of the New Kingdom chose, rather than making their tombs completely obvious, to hide them in the hills of the West Bank of Thebes (modern Luxor). \n\nHowever, smaller pyramids were constructed, for example in the Deir el-Medina necropolis, by private individuals. The Late Period Nubians who ruled Egypt also built relatively small pyramids with much steeper sides, though these were in fact constructed in Nubia itself. This tradition was carried on in Nubia after these southern rulers lost control of Egypt, and eventually, more pyramids were actually built in Nubia than Egypt, though on a much smaller scale. \n\nOther pyramids in the world certainly exist, but their purpose, for the most part, was different than those of ancient Egypt. The most famous outside Egypt are probably those located in Mexico and to the south of Mexico, but these appear to have been built more as temples. In Egypt, all but a select few of the pyramids were built as tombs, sometimes to hold the physical body of a pharaoh (as well as other individuals), or to hold the soul of the deceased (as in the case of the small cult pyramids built next to the larger ones). Otherwise, the purpose of only a few small, regional stepped pyramids remains elusive. \n\nWhile pyramids were, for the most part, tombs for the Pharaohs of Egypt, one must nevertheless question the reason that Egyptian rulers chose this particular shape, and for that matter, why they built them so large. Today, we believe that they chose the shape in order to mimic the Benben, a pyramid shaped stone found in the earliest of temples, which itself is thought to symbolize the primeval mound from which the Egyptians believed life emerged. This also connected the pyramid to Re, the Sun God, as it was he, according to some of the ancient Egypt mythology, who rose from the primeval mound to create life. \n\nAs far the great size of many of the pyramids in Egypt, we can really only surmise that the Pharaohs were making a statement about their own power and perhaps, about the glory and strength of their country. However, it should also be remembered that many of the latter pyramids were not nearly as large as the Great Pyramids at Giza (and elsewhere).\n\nPyramids evolved. The first of them was not a perfectly formed pyramid. In fact, the first Pyramid we believe that was built in Egypt, that of Djoser, was not a true pyramid at all with smooth sides and a point at the top. Rather, its sides were stepped, and the top of the pyramid truncated with a flat surface (as best we know). As the Egyptian pyramids evolved, there wer
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Howdy! :)\n\nFirstly, I'd like to say that I've never heard of the man-made stones "theory" before -- & I've read a good bit on the subject, as well as ancient history in general, as well as watched & listened to many TV & radio documentaries that dealt with the subject, as well as ancient history in general!\n\nActually, the ancient Egyptians employed different kinds of stone in building at least the Great Pyramid. They used limestone & 2 varieties of granite. There are several varieties, quite a few being the most durable on the planet. Rose stones & blue stones, that were used to build Stonehenge, are 2 of the varieties that come to mind.\n\nAs for method, a number have been suggested, none of which involving the wheel, because archaeologists & scientists etc. keep insisting that the ancient Egyptians didn't have them, have access to them or separately invent them. But I beg to differ. There was a long history of interaction between the various peoples of the region & the ancient Egyptians, even if they didn't separately invent the wheel, did have access to & could have easily bought or traded them from the other cultures with wheels that they regularly interacted with.\n\nWhat I'm pretty certain of is that they used gravity as an easy & reliable means of power. Meaning: imagine a portable forklift. If you're not familiar with this object, it's basically a rectangle of metal, with a tray or sheet of metal at the bottom attached to two wheels. What I'm convinced they did is that they used something similar: basically 2 boards of wood (they did have tables & so did have boards of wood & knew how to cut them from the tree or at least buy them!) one of which attached to 2 wheels (or at least a log) with one of them "sitting"/attached to the bottom one with the wheels vertically & at an angle. This one is further connected with X # of sticks/logs or a triangular board of wood angled down, this being attached to a wheel (or at least a log). When the stone is manoeuvred onto the bottom board, gravity pulls it down through the angled sticks/logs (had they not been there, gravity would've simply pulled the stone to the ground, making the board with the wheels upright, albeit at an angle, & the one the stone was leaning on on the ground!). Gravity is such a great force, it is more force than is necessary to move the stone. So there is plenty of momentum. & even if the sand provided a great amount of friction (regardless whether it was dry or wet), gravity, combined with human labour is more than enough to manoeuvre the stones from point A to point B.\n\nCreating ramps & using sand to support the stones is quite sufficient & effective to manoeuvre the stones to higher levels.\n\nEven if the scientific community could conclusively prove, beyond any shadow of a doubt, that the ancient Egyptians did not have wheels or access to them, the website I provided demonstrates an alternative means to manoeuvring large & heavy stones using building principles that are as old as building itself -- even if earlier in history people didn't understand & couldn't quantify & explain these principles & why they worked. The important thing was & still is that the principles work & that they are effective.\n\nWhat you will want to reflect on is this:\n\nThe ancient Egyptians had very simple tools, such as a level (used to determine the angle of a wall & whether or not it is straight) & thread or rope. & yet, they achieved unbelievable accuracy. In fact, & I wish I could remember where I read this or the temple in question, I once read of a temple in the Nile river. It was unique because it was built in such a way so as to glorify 2 events in the pharaoh's life: his birthdate & that of his son. The temple's unique qualities were that on those 2 days, at sunrise & sunset, the sun lined up with the pharaoh's throne & illuminate it in such a way as to give the illusion that he&#39
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the pyramids.\nit shows that slaves can create wonders. we shouldnt look down on anyone
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Um,let's see. The Nile River, which I believe begins at Lake Victoria in Africa, every year had a "flood" (from melting snows in the mountains around the lake) in which the river would literally overflow flooding the surrounding areas which then created a "season" or "seasons " of planting and harvesting (I do have a point, hang on). This "cycle", if you will, eventually evolved and created the civilization of the Egytians whose economy, religion, societal regulations and the royal hierarchy form of government. Because of the development of this birth/death/rebirth concept of religion (if I am incorrect here someone kindly correct me) which evolved due to the above-mentioned river flooding (birth), planting (death) and harvesting (re-birth), the Egyptian religion and philosophy was one of "you CAN take it with you" because if your heart was "judged" to be "good" indicated by the symbol of a feather (paraphrasing for space issues here) you crossed over into the "underworld" of the god "Anubis". So, many of the pharoahs (kings), their relatives, and other 'high society' types were buried with not only their physical belongings but also with their "slaves" or servants and gold and money and anything they would need to live in the afterworld.\nNow, if you're still with me, according to the Time/Life "Great Ages of Man" "Ancient Egypt" book, many of the gods of Egypt were associated with the animals who lived in the areas around the river. If you look at some of the gods of Egypt, there are many with heads of animals:i.e. Horus with the head of a bird, Anubis with the jackal head and Thoth with both an ibis and a baboon head, to name a few. This is one way in which the environment had a direct impact on the Egyptians and their lives, deaths and especially their monuments such as the pyramids and burial temples in the Valley of the Kings. Because the weather of that general area of the world is and was hot and arid(dry)the temples and monuments of the Egyptian kings and queens took advantage of the heat to build such monuments as the pyramids (again,someone correct me if I am wrong)! The Nile river and it's relationship to the burial sites of the Egyptians was one of total involvement and influence. Everything about the Egyptians revolved around the river which literally created their civilization.\nI hope this helped.\nAlso: I have just read a news report this week(source unknown) that the waters which have and do supply the Nile river's life-giving waters since the record of human existence in that area will dry up in approximately 20 years!! This is a serious concern because this will have a worldwide impact on the earth and its living inhabitants! I don't know whom to contact about dealing with this problem immediately, but if anyone does, kindly let me and everyone else know!!
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The Seven Wonders of the World \n\nThe Pyramids of Egypt are three pyramids at Giza, outside modern Cairo. The largest pyramid, built by Khufu (Cheops), a king of the fourth dynasty, had an original estimated height of 482 ft (now approximately 450 ft). The base has sides 755 ft long. It contains 2,300,000 blocks; the average weight of each is 2.5 tons. Estimated date of completion is 2680 B.C. Of all the Ancient Wonders, the pyramids alone survive.\n\nThe Hanging Gardens of Babylon were supposedly built by Nebuchadnezzar around 600 B.C. to please his queen, Amuhia. They are also associated with the mythical Assyrian queen, Semiramis. Archeologists surmise that the gardens were laid out atop a vaulted building, with provisions for raising water. The terraces were said to rise from 75 to 300 ft.\n\nThe Statue of Zeus (Jupiter) at Olympia was made of gold and ivory by the Greek sculptor Phidias (5th century B.C.). Reputed to be 40 ft high, the statue has been lost without a trace, except for reproductions on coins.\n\nThe Temple of Artemis (Diana) at Ephesus was begun about 350 B.C., in honor of a non-Hellenic goddess who later became identified with the Greek goddess of the same name. The temple, with Ionic columns 60 ft high, was destroyed by invading Goths in A.D. 262.\n\nThe Mausoleum at Halicarnassus was erected by Queen Artemisia in memory of her husband, King Mausolus of Caria in Asia Minor, who died in 353 B.C. Some remains of the structure are in the British Museum. This shrine is the source of the modern word mausoleum.\n\nThe Colossus at Rhodes was a bronze statue of Helios (Apollo), about 105 ft high. The work of the sculptor Chares, who reputedly labored for 12 years before completing it in 280 B.C., it was destroyed during an earthquake in 224 B.C.\n\nThe Pharos (Lighthouse) of Alexandria was built by Sostratus of Cnidus during the 3rd century B.C. on the island of Pharos off the coast of Egypt. It was destroyed by an earthquake in the 13th century.\n\n(Some lists include the Walls of Babylon in place of the second or seventh wonder.)\n----------------------------------------------\nThe Seven Wonders of the Modern World\n\nPeople have put together many lists of the seven ancient wonders of the world. But this "seven wonders" list celebrates monumental engineering and construction feats of the 20th century. It was chosen by the American Society of Civil Engineers.\n\n    *1. Empire State Building—Finished in 1931, it towers 1,250 feet over New York City. Until the first tower of the World Trade Center was finished in 1972, it was the world's tallest building.\n    * 2. Itaipu Dam—Built by Brazil and Paraguay on the Parana River, it is the world's largest hydroelectric power plant. Completed in 1991, it took 16 years to build this series of dams whose length totals 7,744 meters. It used 15 times more concrete than the Channel Tunnel.\n    * 3. CN Tower—In 1976, it became the world's tallest freestanding structure. It looms about one-third of a mile high (1,815 feet) above Toronto, Canada. A glass floor on the observation deck lets you look 342m down to the ground. Don't worry: the glass is strong enough to hold 14 hippos!\n    * 4. Panama Canal—It took 34 years to create this 50-mile-long canal across the Isthmus of Panama. The amount of digging required and the size of its locks helped make it the most expensive project in American history at that time-and the most deadly: About 80,000 people died during construction (most from disease).\n    * 5. Channel Tunnel—Known as the Chunnel, it links France and England. It is 31 miles long, and 23 of those miles are 150 feet beneath the seabed of the English Channel. High-speed trains whiz through its side-by-side tubes.\n    * 6. North Sea Protection Works—Because the Netherlands is below sea level, a series of dams, floodgates and surge barriers have been built to keep the sea from flooding the country during storms. The biggest part
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It was built by King Mausolous to house the remains of himself and his sister who was also his lover and wife.  The top had a pyramid shape, the middle i believe was colonnaded in the Greek style and the base was in the form of a Mesopotamian ziggurat. It  was also covered in statues representing the the Pantheon of Mediterranean and middle eastern deities.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maya_civilization...this might help u...i hav not got much idea abt civilizations...
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The whole thing is rife with Freemason symbols.\nWhat's with the pyramid, this isn't Egypt!\nit also says novus ordo seclorum which I have heard means new world order.\nThe eye is supposed to be the all seeing eye of Horus from the egyptian mystery religions.\nAh, the masons and their ilk- is there really a sinister shadow fraternity within an apparently benign lodge? Is there a sinister shadow government that really controls?\nIf you read Morals and Dogma, a book of masonic literature you will be exploring an "occult" realm of philosopy and theosophy.\nBut I don't know for sure most of them aren't just members of a club that does community service.\nTripping on Illuminat conspiracies while interesting, doesn't seem to really lead anywhere productive!
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Which pyramid at Cairo are you referring to? Where abouts on the pyramid?\n\nAre you referring to the hieroglyphs? Hieroglyphs adorn most ancient buildings and tombs (Valley of the Kings, Karnak, Abu Simbel, etc.).
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that was at beginning in antic mythology, when the RA it was the god, the sun , the life & Egyptians do really have a cult of Ra...but it's history...you always can read about that
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Enoch, who was the architect of the Great Pyramid, was also the architect of the pyramids in Central America. He gave the Hopis the Fire Clan Tablet. He broke off a corner of that Tablet and said he would return with the missing cornerstone. He told the Hopis where they would find him, that they should go to Yellowstone, then to the pointed rock, which is the salt pillar just south of the Temple, or the Montana State Prison, and then they should go to Masauwa, which is the phonetic spelling of Missoula, and there they would find the Bahana, or true Baha'i\n\nIn ancient times the Pyramid was called the Pillar of Enoch, but to the ancient Egyptian kings, Enoch was called Iemhotop, meaning "He who comes in peace."
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While the web is a wonderful resource, you must be skeptical about the the pages you find.  I suggest not relying upon any site that seems to go "out there" on astrology or calendrics (at least until you have gained some knowledge to differentiate the good from the bad).  Unfortunately, the Maya have now become the center of New-Age spiritualism.  If you are into that, great - surf the web until your heart is content.\n\nFor solid data on the ancient and modern Maya, I would suggest the following links (in the "suggested sources" section below).  I highly suggest following all of the embedded links within the first "mesoweb" link below.