where are the pyramids?what does they contain?

Answer 1

There are many types of pyramids, the more famous ones are located at the Giza plateau near Cairo, Egypt. However the earlier pyramids in that region are in southern Egypt and some are in Ethiopia. There are also many pyramids in Mexico, Guatamala, and some in south America as well. There are even reports of an earthen pyramid in the United States. Most pyramids are considered tombs or monuments, and although evidence certianly points to that, it is tough to know if that is all they were for considering that thieves had and have pretty much stripped all of the pyramids of their treasures and so who knows what else was there that might have told us more about the pyramids themselves. Interestingly enough, there are not a lot hieroglyphics in the Giza pyramids which makes them all the more mysterious.

Answer 2

Egyptian pyramids, Nubian pyramids, Mesopotamians pyramids, Great Pyramid of Cholula, in the Mexican state of Puebla, There is a Roman era pyramid built in Falicon, France, The 27-meter-high Pyramid of Cestius, China & Greece,

Pyramids:
A pyramid is any three-dimensional structure where the upper surfaces are triangular and converge on one point. The base of pyramids are usually quadrilateral or trilateral (but generally it can be any polygon shape), meaning that a pyramid usually has three or four sides (but theoretically there is no limit to the number of sides a pyramid can generally have), but all pyramids must have trilateral sides. The measurements of these triangles uniformly classify the shape as isosceles and sometimes equilateral.

A pyramid's design, with the majority of the weight closer to the ground, means that less material higher up on the pyramid will be pushing down from above. This allowed early civilizations to create stable monumental structures. For thousands of years, the largest structures on Earth were pyramids: first the Red Pyramid in the Dashur Necropolis and then the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the only remaining Wonder of the World.

Answer 3

that is list of pyramids by country
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ancient_pyramids_by_country


i know u talking abuot the egyptian pyramids

The most famous pyramids are the Egyptian pyramids — huge structures built of brick or stone, some of which are among the largest man-made constructions.

Pyramids functioned as tombs for pharaohs. The Great Pyramid of Giza is the largest in Egypt and one of the largest in the world. Until the Eiffel Tower was built, it was the tallest building in the world. The base is over 13 acres in area.

It is one of the Seven Wonders of the World, and the only one of the seven to survive into modern times. The ancient Egyptians capped the peaks of their pyramids with gold and covered their faces with polished white limestone, though many of the stones used for the purpose have fallen or been removed for other structures over the millennia.

The inspiration for Egypt's pyramids is a subject of debate. Some Egyptologists have seen King Djoser's Step Pyramid as a symbolic representation of ancient Egypt's stratified society. A more recent hypothesis by Patricia Blackwell Gary and Richard Talcott ("Stargazing in Ancient Egypt," Astronomy, June 2006, pp. 62-67) derives the shapes of the pyramid and of the obelisk from natural phenomena associated with the sun (the sun-god Ra being the Egyptians' greatest deity). The pyramid and obelisk would have been inspired by previously overlooked astronomical phenomena connected with sunrise and sunset: the zodiacal light and Sun pillars, respectively.

Most Egyptians prepared for death; they tried to provide a secure resting place that would last an eternity. Although this was their wish, it did not work that way. Often times the weather and tomb robbers were the main culprits that destroyed many tombs. Most tomb robbers, who were believed to be the tomb builders, often reentered the tomb after it was sealed, unwrapping the mummy and removing all amulets and stones. The coffins made of wood, which also held many precious stones, were also picked and destroyed. After destroying the tomb, many of the mummies would be taken out and burnt for fuel or sold as a souvenir product. Although tomb robbers were the main culprits, modern cultures also influenced the desecration of many mummies


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyramids

Answer 4

They are a 3D shape of a triangle. Pyramids are made of very strong and heavy stone. The pyramids used to contain treausres but theives broke in and stole it all so there is nothing in the pryamids anymore.

Answer 5

Egyptian pyramids: functioned as tombs for pharaohs.
Nubian pyramids: monuments to dead kings.
Mesopotamians pyramids: used as temples.
Mesoamerican (mexican) pyramids: often used as places of sacrifice.

Answer 6

The Main Egyptian ones are in Giza but there are others around the world. The first was built by the Aztecs.

Answer 7

most famous n important ones are in Egypt: Giza and Sakkara
builded by the pharaons..
pyramids xist in Mexico too, n other latinos countries,i'm not sure, but i guess peru...

Answer 8

In Egypt and they are tombs 4 the pharohs

Answer 9

I would like to believe they were some Headquarters for Aliens on earth ..

aliens built them and they got sick of earth and left it for us to wonder what the heck these are.

I just like Stargate SG1 :P ....

check this link for CORRECT details :)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyramids

Answer 10

most are in egypt, they are tombs for pharos, you walk inside them for hours to get to a small room with a tomb in it, some drawings on the walls that is supposed to mean somthing, not bad i liked them