Pyramids

A pyramid is a structured building that can be polygon, trilateral or quadrilateral shaped. Pyramids converge at a point. The square pyramids have a square base and four triangular outer surfaces. These type of square pyramids are very common versions. The design of a pyramid will have much of the weight closer to the ground. Early civilizations built them like this in order to add or create monumental structures. Some of the world's largest pyramids are from Egypt.

The largest and oldest pyramid in Egypt is the Great Pyramid of Giza. It is also called the Pyramid of Khufu and the Pyramid of Cheops. It was constructed in around 2551 BC. It was built over a 20 year period and remained the tallest pyramid for over 3,800 years. It was built as a tomb for the Egyptian Pharaoh Khugu. The Pyramid consists of three chambers. One was for the king, another for the queen, and apparently the other was not occupied. They say the architecture of the pyramid was built with a type of unique precision that is unmatched to any other.

The Pyramids of Giza are an artistic and dominant feature in the Middle East which are often used in postage stamps. They appear in about 159 kinds of stamps. One of the most dramatic are the ones that show planes flying over the Pyramids. They symbolize a beautiful contrast between new and old. Presently, the pyramids are honored as the only remaining wonder of the ancient world.