Why pyramids -- A pyramid complex -- The kings of Egypt -- Building pyramids -- Craftsmen -- Daily life in Egypt -- Growing up -- Scribes and scholars -- The next world -- Egypt's lifeline -- What happened? -- Pyramids worldwide -- Date charts.
Summary:
Discusses how and why the ancient Egyptians built pyramids, what happened to these structures, and what kinds of pyramids were built in other parts of the world.
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