Egypt's pyramids are famous all over the world. At the same time, they are full of various mysteries and have attracted tourists from all over the world since ancient times. Here are 10 things you may not know about the Egyptian pyramids (10 Secrets).
1. The Egyptian pyramid is the only one of the seven wonders of the world that has been preserved to this day
The pyramid in Giza, Egypt, is one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. It is also the oldest one, and it is the only one of the seven wonders that has been preserved so far.
2. About 140 pyramids have been found in Egypt
The pyramids that tourists visit in Egypt are usually the three great pyramids in Giza, Cairo, but they are only the tip of the iceberg of the Egyptian pyramids. About 140 pyramids have been found in ancient Egypt, of which the three pyramids in Giza are only the most famous.
3. The Great Pyramid of Egypt has been the tallest building in the world for a long time
Khufu pyramid is the largest pyramid in Egypt, with an original height of 146.5 meters and a current height of 138.8 meters. It has been the highest man-made building in the world since it was built. This record has been maintained for 3871 years, and it was not until the establishment of Lincoln Cathedral in Britain that it broke this record.
4. All Egyptian pyramids were built on the West Bank of the Nile
All the pyramids in ancient Egypt were built on the West Bank of the Nile, which has something to do with the ancient Egyptians' concept of life and death. The West Bank of the Nile is where the sun sets, representing the end of life and entering the world of the dead.
5. The pyramids are not unique to Egypt
Egypt's pyramids are the most famous, but the pyramids are not unique to Egypt. There are pyramids in many parts of the world. Egypt is not the country with the largest number of pyramids. In Sudan, a country bordering Egypt, about 250 pyramids were found, 800 years later than the Egyptian pyramids.
6. The temperature inside the pyramid is constant
No matter how hot the outside world is, the temperature inside the Great Pyramid of Egypt is always constant at about 20 degrees Celsius, which is amazing.
7. The Sphinx is the largest stone statue in the world
The Sphinx in front of the Great Pyramid of Giza is the largest stone statue in the world. Many scholars believe that the face of the Sphinx represents the face of Pharaoh hafra.
8. Pyramids were not built by slaves
It may be a big misunderstanding that the pyramids were built by slaves. The latest archaeological data show that the construction team of the Great Pyramid is actually composed of 5000 long-term employees and 20000 temporary workers. They are all free people, enjoy sufficient food and water, and some people treat them. Many of the workers who died during the construction of the pyramids were buried in cemeteries near the pyramids.
9. The pyramid is aligned with Orion
The three great pyramids of Giza are accurately aligned with the constellation Orion, which may be intentional by the builders. Some people say it is to guide the Pharaoh's soul into heaven.
10. The mysterious number of pyramids
The pyramid is full of unsolved mysteries and mysterious numbers. Here's just one: twice the length of the bottom side of the pyramid divided by the height of the pyramid is equal to the PI -- think about it, it's really shocking.