Chapter One- Time Travel to the Egyptian CultureThe farthest back that I was able to travel was to the Egyptian culture, one of the first civilizations here on Earth. While in Egypt I had the opportunity to see what I believe is one of the most extraordinary pieces of architecture, the Great Pyramids of Giza (Benton, J and DiYanni, R. (2008) Arts and Culture: An Introduction to the Humanities. Third Edition. Chapter 1, Pg. 24. Figure 1.20), being built. It is an experience that I will never forget. Many of us have seen pictures or even had the chance to visit these pyramids but to have the chance to see them built was a rare opportunity that gave me insight into the purpose of the pyramids and what they showed about the Pharaohs who had them built.
The purpose of the Great Pyramids of Giza were to be the burial place for the three pharaohs who had them built; Cheops, Chefren, and Mycerinus.
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English: The Giza-pyramids and Giza Necropolis, Eg...The pyramids held their bodies and the possessions that they wanted to take with them to the afterlife. "The Pharaohs were considered to be divine and because of this it was thought that when they died they would return to the gods" (Benton, J and DiYanni, R. (2008) Arts and Culture: An Introduction to the Humanities. Third Edition. Chapter 1, Pg. 24). The pyramids were not only built as a burial place or as a way to bring the pharaohs "closer to heaven but they symbolized the pharaohs' need for immortality." (Benton, J and DiYanni, R. (2008) Arts and Culture: An Introduction to the Humanities. Third Edition. Chapter 1, Pg. 24). The aspects and cultural development of the Egyptian civilization are shown in the pyramids through the limestone that they were constructed from because limestone was the...