comes to mind is the Pyramids. To construct such monuments required a

mastery of art, architecture and social organization that few cultures

would ever rival. The pyramids are said to have built Egypt by being

the force that knit together the kingdom's economy. Their creations

were so substantial, that the sight of these vast pyramids would take

your breath away. Today, the valley of the Nile has an open air

museum so people can witness these grand monuments.

Obsessed with the afterlife, Egypt's rulers of 4,500 years ago

glorified themselves in stone, thereby laying the foundation of the

first great nation-state. A Pyramid is an enormous machine that helps

the king go through the wall of the dead, achieve resurrection and

live forever in the happiness of the gods. The start of the Old

Kingdom is said to be the building of the Djoser's monument. The

construction of Step Pyramid of Pharaoh Djoser began around 2630 B.C.

and was designed to awe the ancient Egyptians, to impress them with

their rule's godlike strength. It was the world's first great

construction project; indeed, it was the world's largest buil

architecture, and years of endless labor from so many Egyptians. The

Menkaure the sixth king of the 4th dynasty. Each side measures 356 1/2

simple, local agriculture became the force that knit together the

To build such outstanding monuments required a preciseness of

On the north side of the pyramid is a small stone cubicle,

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