November 11, 2014
As tombs for the Egyptian rulers (Tomb: a large vault for burring the dead)
Egyptians held elaborate beliefs in an afterlife
Predecesso r to the Pyramid
Began as small, single-layered buildings, but grew in size.
A series of smaller terraces on top of one another Evolved from Mastabas Pharaoh Djoser’s famous step- pyramid
Designed changed to have smooth surfaces
Arc de Triumph State of LibertyCapitol Building Khufu’s Pyramid
1700 B.C.E tombs replaced pyramids to deter robbers Valley of the Kings