Top 20 mysterious facts about the Egyptian pyramids

20. Who built the Egyptian pyramids?

According to the famous Greek historian Herodotus, the Egyptian pyramids were built by slaves. However, after some research, it has been proven that not only the pyramids were not built by slaves, but the people who worked there also got a lot of money, they ate well, and they were respected.

19. Just like carrying an elephant on their back, how do they carry 50 tons of stones without any equipment? The mystery is still unsolved. The number of workers who built the pyramids exceeds 100,000. It is estimated that they were built with about 2 million bricks, each with a weight ranging from 2 tons to 50 tons. That's incredible, it's like carrying an elephant!

18. The Sphinx is the protector of the Pyramid. Whenever the Egyptians need some kind of spiritual protection, they will pray in front of the Sphinx. The Sphinx comes from ancient Egyptian mythology and has a human head and a lion body. What is striking is that the Sphinx is 65 feet 7 inches tall, 239 feet 6 inches long, and 19 feet 8 inches wide!

17. A door weighs 20 tons. When talking about pyramids, the first thing we have to mention is their huge size and how they have been preserved over the past 3000 years. But did you know that a turnstile weighs 20 tons? Although it is heavy, it is well balanced and you can open it with one hand! It is so perfectly arranged that you don't even notice it from the outside!

16. The average temperature inside the pyramid is about 20 degrees Celsius. Considering Egypt is an extreme country, when you are hot in the day and cold at night, the average temperature in the pyramid is 20 degrees Celsius! No one knows how ancient engineers made air conditioning possible!

15. How about the super mysterious mortar? Another mystery to be added to our list of facts is that the pyramid is still in place, thanks to the super adhesive mortar that keeps all the bricks in place. Scientists have analyzed the mortar for many years, but they still haven't found the ingredients used to bond the bricks together in the 5 million tons of mortar.

14. They used to shine like diamonds. It turns out that when the pyramids were first built, they used to be very shiny when they reflected sunlight. This is because the pyramid is very polished by the shimmering white limestone shell. They reflect sunlight, making them look like huge jewels.

13. Align the Pyramid to the true north. Although they had no equipment or knowledge, the Egyptians mysteriously managed to align the pyramid to the true north. This is really amazing! In addition, scientists still cannot explain how the Egyptians managed to build the Great Pyramid of Giza within a tenth of a degree to align it with true north!

12. Choosing the best place to build the pyramid The Egyptians did not randomly choose the location of the pyramid. They are all on the west bank of the Nile, which is no coincidence. According to Egyptian mythology, "this is the land of the sunset and the land of the dead". If you think that the pyramid is the last resting place of Pharaoh, it makes sense. In addition, it is easier to transfer materials from there.

11. Pyramids in other places in Egypt not only have pyramids in other places, they are twice as many as Egyptians. There is a place called Nubia in Sudan that was once part of ancient Egypt. It is said that its pyramids were built 500 years earlier than the Egyptian pyramids. They are not significantly different, except that they are smaller in Nubia and are destined to be the last resting place of only one ancient king or queen.

10. The Egyptians were not the first Nubian pyramids is a good example. However, many others built pyramids before the Egyptians. But what makes the Egyptian pyramids stand out is their size and the treasures hidden in them. In addition, they are the most surviving in these years.

9. The dark reason for their existence In addition to the tombs of the pharaohs and ancient kings, the pyramids have another purpose to achieve. They are also spiritual places where Pharaoh can continue to live after his death. The Egyptians believed that Pharaoh would become a god after death, so they needed a spiritual place to transfer to their afterlife.

8. Pharaoh’s curse It is said that the Pharaoh’s curse has protected the pyramids for many years from smugglers and thieves who tried to steal treasures and Pharaoh’s property. It is believed that whoever tries to disturb the peace of Pharaoh will fall into bad luck and eventually lead to death. This is why many archaeologists fell ill or even died after entering the pyramid. However, many people think that their deaths are caused by bacteria, but who knows?

7. The Pyramid of Khafre The Pyramid of Khafre seems to be larger than the other, however, the fact is that it was built slightly higher. This pyramid is the most beautiful of other pyramids in Giza because it is the most well-maintained and because its limestone is still intact, which gives us an idea of ​​what the pyramid looks like in the new era.

6. Ben Stone This stone is a pyramid-shaped stone. It is revered in the temple of Heliopolis. When the construction of the pyramid began, it was the most important religious center for the Egyptians. It is believed that the Egyptians were inspired by Ben Stone when they built the pyramid because it is also a symbol of the sun and the sun god Ra.

5. The apex of the pyramid building, the Pyramid of Khufu is the last and largest pyramid built by the Egyptians. In addition, it is the last of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World to remain intact. The last pharaoh buried in the pyramid was Meng Kala. Scientists believe that his ancestors were Pharaoh Khafra and Pharaoh Khufu. These three men ruled the world in the process of building the most famous and last pyramid.

4. The secret inside the Pyramid of Giza ,The Pyramid of Giza hides a truly special treasure. Inside the pyramid, people found a coffin made of granite. However, no one can notice anything strange until he observes carefully. The strange thing is that the coffin is so big that it can only pass through the only existing door. Could the pyramid be built around it?

3. Another shocking fact about the tallest architectural pyramid in the world is that the Great Pyramid of Giza has been the tallest man-made structure in the world for 3800 years! Originally the pyramid was about 480 feet high, but now, after being eroded and losing the top stone, it is 455 feet high. However, in 1300 AD, the pyramid lost its first place and Lincoln Cathedral was built at a height of 525 feet.

2. Royal Statue The oldest royal statue in Egypt is the Sphinx, which is a very important symbol of spiritual protection, which is why the Egyptians built it near the pyramids. They wanted to make sure that no one would interfere with the transformation their pharaoh had to go through in order to become a god.

1. Another exciting fact of the Underground Tunnel Pyramid is that there are many secret tunnels underground that many people don't know. The reason is that the government wants to supervise the excavation work, and he has kept it secret.