Ancient Egypt: The Three Pyramids Of Menkaure

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Pyramids of Menkaure (c. 2470 BCE), Khafre (c.2500 BCE), and Khufu (c.2530 BCE) are located in Egypt. The significance of the three main pyramids of Egypt are the subject of much debate, but their form may well derive from the image of the God Re, who in ancient Egypt was symbolized by the rays of the sun descending to earth. The Pyramids of Ancient Egypt were built as tombs for Kings and Queens, and it was the exclusive privilege to have a Pyramid tomb. There are three pyramids, one for King Khufu, one for King Khafre, and one for King Menkaura.

The first pyramid was built for King Khufu. The Great Pyramid of Khufu (c.2530 BCE) is by far the most famous Pyramid in Egypt, the biggest, tallest, and most intact. Khufu’s Pyramid was built entirely

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