Not Built By Slaves


Some history books would have you believe that slaves were tortured and forced to build the pyramids. That is not true. The workers were paid for the number of hours they spent to construct these pyramids. 

Stability Beyond Par


Pyramids can be boasted as amongst the most stable structures in the world. Scientists have failed to comprehend how the Egyptians achieved that feat. Needless to mention that the adhesive holding the pyramid together is quite strong. They have been trying to understand the composition of this glue, but have not progressed a lot.

Flat Topped Pyramids


Yup, not all pyramids are pointed- some of them have been found to have flat tops. Pyramid of Djoser, the oldest pyramid in the world is an example of this. The hidden chamber found inside the pyramids are called Mastabas. And what is their purpose?

The Mastabas

Mastabas are flat-topped tombs. Underneath them are hidden chambers believed to be dear to the Pharaoh. Yes, rulers had special tombs constructed to bury their favorite subjects. The idea was that after death, these subjects would serve them even in the afterlife.

The Master Architect


The architect of the Pyramid of Djoser is Imhotep. He is the master architect and was so respected in the court of Djoser that he had a statue in his name. The reason for Imhotep’s fame was not just the pyramid- he also had expertise in the field of medicine and so was worshipped as the God of Medicine. 

The Egyptian Afterlife


We have figured out by now that the purpose of the pyramids, for the Egyptians was to provide a way for the souls to be guided into the afterlife. What their conception of the afterlife was, there is still no clarity on that.
The largely held belief is that they thought that the afterlife was like a mirror of the living world without the pain and sorrow. So something like the concept of Heaven later constructed in Christian mythology.

So many questions and almost no answers. Egypt is really a land of mysteries, and no matter how much the modern civilization and technology tries to solve those- the fact is, secrets are what makes the place more exotic.