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CultureFocus: The Pyramids of Giza
Provides an introduction to the most famous monuments of ancient Egypt. Includes pictures.
Encyclopedia Smithsonian: The Egyptian Pyramid
Short article tells how the pyramid evolved and explores how they were built.
Nova Online: Explore the Pyramids
Interactive site tells who build the pyramids and how old they are. Also includes an overview of Ancient Egypt as well as an introduction to hieroglyphs. From PBS.
Encarta Encyclopedia: Pyramids
Article explains what a pyramid is and how the form developed. Also provides a brief description of the Great Pyramid.
The Construction of the Pyramids
Explores how these fascinating structures were built.
Secrets of Lost Empires: Pharaoh's Obelisk
Explores the science behind these ancient structures. Virtual slideshow offers a glimpse at the tools and techniques which were used, while a Shockwave game allows visitors to test their skill in lifting a virtual obelisk.
Pyramids: The Inside Story
NOVA Online tours the Great Pyramid in QuickTime VR, explains how the pyramids were constructed and by whom. Also covers a 1997 excavation of the bakery that fed the pyramid builders.
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