Pyramids of Giza

For almost 4000 years, the remarkable design, precise geometry, and sheer size of the Giza Pyramids have prompted the obvious questions: 'How were we made, and why?' Centuries of investigation have provided us with some of the answers. They were built as gigantic tombs on the commands of the pharaohs by teams of tens of thousands of laborers. They now stand as an awe-inspiring testament to ancient Egypt's power, organization, and achievements.

Excavations on the Giza Plateau and the discovery of a pyramid builders settlement, complete with areas for large-scale food production and medical facilities, have provided additional evidence that the workers were not the slaves of Hollywood legend, but an organized workforce of Egyptian farmers. During the flood season, when the Nile inundated their fields, the highly structured bureaucracy may have redeployed the same farmers to work on the pharaoh's tomb. In this sense, the Pyramids might be viewed as an ancient job-creation program. Furthermore, the flood waters made it simpler to move building stones to the construction site.

Despite the facts, some people refuse to believe the ancient Egyptians were capable of such feats. Pyramidologists say that the perfect cutting and arrangement of the stones, as well as the numerological significance of the monuments' size, prove that angels or aliens built the Pyramids. It's easy to laugh at these outlandish theories. Still, when you view the monuments up close, especially inside, you'll understand why so many people believe such magnificent creations must have supernatural origins.

Location: Giza