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Containing everything a child would want to know about pyramids, this book covers ancient Egyptian pyramids, the pyramids of the Americas, and modern pyramids, with the main emphasis on how they were built and why. ... Read more

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The world's largest structures are revealed in this book on pyramids and temples, which is one of a series on superstructures. Nearly 5000 years ago the Egyptians built one of the world's first free-standing stone buildings from stone blocks. It was 60m high and became known as the Step Pyramid. How did the Egyptians build such a structure? And why did they do it? This book unlocks the secrets of these buildings with detailed illustrations and facts about pyramid shapes, the inside of the pyramids, and the methods used for their construction. In Mesopotamia, now Iraq, temples were built on huge platforms one of which still survives today, 4000 years after it was built. Central American pyramids were used as temples for human sacrifice. The author moves on to cave decoration in France, Egypt, India, China and open-air worship in Germany, England and the United States of America. Covering all aspects of the construction of places of worship the book describes early temples in Malta, Greece and Rome and shrines in India as well as churches and Gothic cathedrals.Finally, modern religious buildings are depicted, showing that whatever the style or materials used, the buildings are built for the same reason as the ancient Egyptians - the glory of God. ... Read more

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Chapters: Abu Gorab, Pyramid of Neferefre, Pyramid of Sahure, Pyramid of Neferirkare Kakai, 25th Century Bc in Architecture. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 18. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Abu Gurab (also known as Abu Gurob and Abu Jirab) is a sun temple that built by the people of ancient Egypt. It was excavated by Egyptologists between 1898 and 1901 by Ludwig Borchardt on behalf of the Berlin Museum and is located near the city of Menfi. It was built to honor the Sun god Ra. The temple was constructed by the orders of Nyuserre Ini, the sixth king of the fifth dynasty of Egypt. The exact dates of his reign are unknown. It is estimated that he came to the throne between 2450 BC and 2430 BC. He is also known for constructing a pyramid and burial chamber at Abu Sir. Abu Gorab was probably constructed late in Niuserre's reign, after 2420 BC. The temple was built solely for the purpose of honoring Ra, and was not used as a burial place. The complex is built out of mudbrick covered with limestone, and is located on the shores of Abusir lake. Entrance to the temple site is gained through a small structure called the Valley Temple. Archeologists have been unable to study the Valley Temple in detail. It is partially submerged and has suffered extensive damage. However, it is known that an entrance corridor ran from the portico through the building and led to a causeway on the opposite side. This causeway led to the entrance to the main temple. The main temple was built on a natural hill that had been enhanced. Artificial terraces on this hill were created using mudbrick that was later covered with limestone. The temple was then built on top of these terraces. The temple is rectangular. The entrance is in the east side. Inside the temple is a large, open courtyard. At the western end ...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=925077 ... Read more

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Chapters: 18th-Century Bc Architecture, Code of Hammurabi, Pyramid of Khendjer, Ramesseum Medical Papyri, 18th Century Bc in Architecture. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 22. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: The Code of Hammurabi (Codex Hammurabi) is a well-preserved ancient law code, created ca. 1790 BC (middle chronology) in ancient Babylon. It was enacted by the sixth Babylonian king, Hammurabi, and partial copies exist on a human-sized stone stele and various clay tablets. The Code consists of 282 laws, with scaled punishments, adjusting "an eye for an eye" as graded depending on social status, of slave versus free man. One nearly complete example of the Code survives today, on a diorite stele in the shape of a huge index finger, 2.25 m or 7.4 ft tall (see images at right). The Code is inscribed in the Akkadian language, of the common people, using cuneiform script carved into the stele (on display in the Louvre). The stele containing the Code of Hammurabi was found in 1901 by the Egyptologist Gustav Jéquier, a member of the expedition, headed by Jacques de Morgan. The stele was discovered in what is now Khzestn, Iran (ancient Susa, Elam), where it had been taken as plunder by the Elamite king Shutruk-Nahhunte in the 12th century BC. It is currently on display at the Louvre Museum in Paris, France. Hammurabi (ruled ca. 1796 BC 1750 BC) said he was chosen by the gods to deliver the law to his people. In the preface to the law code, he states, "Anu and Bel called by name me, Hammurabi, the exhalted prince, who feared God, to bring about the rule of righteousness in the land." The Code of Hammurabi was one of several sets of laws in the Ancient Near East. Earlier collections of laws include the Code of Ur-Nammu, king of Ur (ca. 2050 BC), the Laws of Eshnunna (ca. 1930 BC) and the c...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=7604 ... Read more

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A well researched book
This is one of the most well researched books, dedicated to the Great Pyramid of Giza, that I have ever read.Alan Alford uses real evidence/ findings and common sense [the one thing that many alternative thinkers do not have] to find the true purpose of the Great Pyramid.There is no water pump or alien landing strip here, just reality and a well educated mind putting it all together.Alford also starts to reinterpret the ancient Egyptian texts, bringing forth the idea that maybe it was a cult of Creation and not just a group of sun worshippers.The only drawback was the fact that I hadto wait for the second part of this book to come out.This is a must read. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Arts and Humanities Through the Eras, brought to you by Gale®, a part of Cengage Learning, a world leader in e-research and educational publishing for libraries, schools and businesses.The length of the article is 1602 words.The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase.You can view it with any web browser.Profiling milestones and movements in the arts, literature, music, and religion from a specific period that provides an understanding of the various disciplines of the humanities in relation to each other, as well as to history and culture. An overview of the period and a chronology of major world events covering the major branches of the humanities: architecture and design, dance, fashion, literature, music, philosophy, religion, theater, and visual arts. Articles cover the movements, schools of thought, and masterworks that characterize the discipline during the era and biographical profiles of pioneers, masters, and other prominent figures in the field. ... Read more